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Word Chef

A word search that plays in portrait on desktop, phone or tablet, controlled entirely by dragging across letters to form words. Each level asks you to find every valid word hidden in the scramble before moving on, with longer and more demanding words appearing as the difficulty steps up. It runs in the browser without any installation, and the swipe control works the same whether you use a mouse or your finger.

Word Chef — play free online

About this game

Word Chef is a classic word search puzzle game. This free word game makes learning new words fun. It comes with 6 difficulties ranging from Beginner to Expert and there are more than 500 levels in total. Simply swipe letters from the word scramble to create a word. Connect the letters, find the words, and sharpen your word skills as you go.

How to play

Drag / swipe your cursor (or mouse) across letters in sequence to form a word. (Click + drag with left mouse button).
If the word you formed is valid, it will be accepted and added to your list / score.
Your goal is to find all the valid words hidden in the scramble to complete the level.
As you progress, higher difficulties will have harder or longer words to find.

Questions people ask

Can I play Word Chef online for free?
Yes. Open Word Chef in this browser and press Play. There is no download or account required.
Do I need to install Word Chef?
No. The game runs inside the browser page, so there is nothing to install.
Does Word Chef work on mobile?
This game does not list touch controls. For the best experience, use a keyboard and mouse.