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Zigzag
Search five columns for ten basic words and ten clued bonus answers, choosing one tile from each column left to right
- Price
- Free, paid extras. Free daily puzzle; Plus adds the full archive and an ad-free option
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Features
- Daily, Free, No sign-up, Archive
- Categories
- Word puzzles
- Link checked
What is Zigzag?
Zigzag gives you a 4×5 letter grid. A word uses one letter from each column in order, and you can move freely between rows. Ten basic words and ten clued bonus words together make a possible 100 points
The daily puzzle is free without an account and refreshes at midnight Eastern. A free account opens seven days of past puzzles, while Plus provides the full archive
How to play Zigzag
Select one tile from each column, moving left to right to spell a five-letter word. Use the bonus clues to find the harder answers and complete both word lists
Modes and features
- Daily word hunt
- Archive
Zigzag alternatives
Looking for games like Zigzag? The closest ones in our catalog share its category or its features: Smartle, Categlorious, Chainle, CHN LNK. Each has its own page with the details
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Droplet
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Zigzag: quick answers
What is Zigzag?
Search five columns for ten basic words and ten clued bonus answers, choosing one tile from each column left to right
How do you play Zigzag?
Select one tile from each column, moving left to right to spell a five-letter word. Use the bonus clues to find the harder answers and complete both word lists
Is Zigzag free?
Zigzag is free to play in part, with paid extras. Free daily puzzle; Plus adds the full archive and an ad-free option
How often is there a new Zigzag puzzle?
Zigzag has a new puzzle every day
Where can I play Zigzag?
Zigzag runs on: Web
What are some games like Zigzag?
Try Smartle, Categlorious, Chainle and CHN LNK. Each one has its own page here with the details
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