Love Mahjong solitaire? Now play it with words.
The stacked tiles you know, where clearing the top frees what's below. Instead of matching pairs, you spell.
Cast words.
Break the spell.
Mahjong-style stacked tiles meet a hidden-phrase word puzzle. Relaxing, clever, free.
A demo plays: a hand taps the tiles T, I, D and E on a small stacked board and casts the word TIDE. Every T, I and E in the hidden saying lights up. It casts FLY, then guesses the saying, TIME FLIES, and the board breaks.
Free · No sign-up · No timer
Made for puzzle lovers
Calm, clever, and always fair.
Word games without the stress.
No timer, no countdown. A word that doesn't work costs nothing: just try another.
Like solitaire? There's always a move to find.
Think of it as word solitaire: every board is built to be solved, and a shuffle is there when you want a fresh look.
How it plays
Spell a word. Watch it work.
1
Tap free tiles
A tile is free when nothing sits on top of it.
2
Cast the word
Any real word of three letters or more.
3
Watch the saying light up
Each letter lights everywhere it appears.
4
Guess it. Break the spell.
Know it early? Guess with letters still hidden.
Try it here
Level 1: the first magic word.
Six letters are hidden. Tap free tiles to spell a word, then cast it. When you know the word, guess it.
Stuck? Try SEA.
The Spellbook
Every spell has a story.
Master each round's spell to add its card to your Spellbook. Turn a card over to learn where the saying comes from.
BREAK THE ICESpell I · Sailing SayingsBREAK THE ICE
To ease the first awkward moment with someone new.
Frozen rivers once stopped trading ships for the winter. Small, sturdy boats went ahead to break the ice and open a path for the rest.
Read the story →
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LININGSpell III · Weather SpellsEVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
Something good hides inside even a hard day.
The poet John Milton wrote in 1634 of a “sable cloud” that turned “her silver lining on the night.”
Read the story →
LEARN THE ROPESSpell VII · Sailing SayingsLEARN THE ROPES
To learn how something works, from the start.
A big sailing ship had miles of rope, each line with its own job. A new sailor’s first task was to learn which rope did what.
Read the story →Today's PuzzleOne spell a day.
One spell a day.
Same for everyone.
A new saying every midnight. Fewer casts, higher place: guess it while letters are still hidden and you'll know just how sharp you were. Keep your streak and share your result.
A new spell every midnight, New York time
Yours to keep
Pick a creature. Earn your charms.
owlfoxcatravenmothharetoaddragon
Why it's called What's the Magic Word?
“What's the magic word?”
It's what parents ask to teach a child to say please. Say please, and you get what you asked for: everyone's first lesson that words have power. It's the first spell in the game, too.
Words have power.
That's why it's called spelling.
Good questions
Before you play
- Is it free?
- Yes. The whole game is free to play in your browser, with a new Today's Puzzle every day. The iPhone and Android apps will be free too.
- Are there ads?
- Not on the web today. The apps will offer optional short videos when you'd like a little extra help, like a hint or a revealed letter. You choose when to watch one, and you never have to.
- Do I need an account?
- No sign-up. Your progress is saved on your device, so you can start playing right away.
- Is there a timer?
- No timer. Play at your own pace. Today's Puzzle quietly records your time, but you're ranked by how few casts you needed, not by how fast you were.
- Does it work on my phone?
- Yes, in any modern phone, tablet or computer browser, with large letters and big tiles. The iPhone and Android apps are on the way.
- What if I get stuck?
- Take your time. A word that doesn't work costs nothing, so try another. Shuffle, a hint and a revealed letter are there when you want a fresh look.
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Best in your hand.
It plays in your phone's browser today. The iPhone and Android apps are on the way.
Coming to theApp StoreComing toGoogle Play