Blossom Word
Blossom looks like Spelling Bee in a flower, but with a twist. You only get to play 12 words, so the game is about choosing the best ones, not finding them all.
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- Letters
- 7, six petals and one center
- Words
- Exactly 12 a day
- Rule
- Every word uses the center letter, four letters or more
- Bonus
- A highlighted petal letter and pangrams score extra
- Made by
- Merriam-Webster
- Price
- Free in the browser
- Category
- Word games, word grids
How to play Blossom Word
- Build a word
Tap letters to make a word of at least four letters that includes the center letter.
- Use the bonus petal
One petal is highlighted. Using that letter in your word earns extra points, and it changes after each word.
- Go long
Longer words score far more than short ones, and a word that uses all seven letters earns a big bonus.
- Spend 12 words well
After 12 words the game ends and shows your score.
- Check your total
After twelve words, your score is final, so make the last ones count.
Scoring in short
Points grow quickly with length. A seven letter word is worth many times a four letter one, so a round of twelve medium words almost always beats a round of twelve short ones. The bonus petal adds points for each time its letter appears, and a pangram adds a bonus on top. The best turns combine all three: a long word, the bonus letter twice and, if you can, all seven letters.
Planning your 12 turns
- List the long words you can see before you play any.
- Match each long word to a turn where its bonus letter is highlighted.
- Keep one or two flexible words for the end, when the bonus letter may not suit anything else.
Blossom Word tips
- Look for the pangram first. It is worth more than several short words.
- Save a long word that uses the current bonus petal more than once.
- Do not waste turns on four letter words unless nothing longer uses the bonus letter.
Blossom Word questions
How many words can I play in Blossom?
Twelve. That limit is what makes it a scoring game rather than a search for every word.
Can letters be used more than once?
Yes, a letter can repeat in a word, which helps you use the bonus petal twice.
Is Blossom the same as Spelling Bee?
No. Spelling Bee asks you to find as many words as you can. Blossom gives you 12 turns and asks you to score as high as possible.
Are there Blossom word game hints today?
We help with method rather than the day's words. Save your bonus petal letter for your longest words.
Is Blossom a puzzle or a word game?
Both. It is a daily word puzzle with a fixed number of turns.
Facts checked on 2026-11-09. Blossom Word belongs to Merriam-Webster. Megadle is not linked to it.