Bridge Words
Two banks of clues face each other. Bridge Words asks you to slide them into matching pairs, then type the one word that fits both, like mug for coffee holder and make a face.
Opens the real game on playbridgewords.com. Free, in a new tab.
Bridge Words rules in short
- Line up clues
Drag clues up or down until two related ones sit across from each other.
- Build the bridge
Type the word that connects both clues and press Build.
- Watch the keystone
The first letters of the bridge words spell the theme.
- Keep your points
Wrong guesses, slow time and hints all cost points.
Bridge Words at a glance
- Bridges
- 5 a puzzle
- Moves
- Drag clues into pairs, then type the word
- Keystone
- A theme spelled by first letters
- Score
- Starts at 1,000
- Time
- Free for 2 minutes, then -10 a minute
- Made by
- Ben Stadler, who also makes Word Spill
- Category
- Word games, groups and links
Hint costs
- Line up a clue pair: -50
- Reveal a letter: -25 each
- Word length: -25
- Reveal the word: Up to -200 per bridge
Two meanings, one word
Most bridges work because the word means two things. Mug is a cup and a silly face. When a pair feels unrelated, list words that fit one clue and ask whether any of them has a second meaning that fits the other.
Questions people ask about Bridge Words
Is Bridge Words a card game?
No. It has nothing to do with the card game bridge. It is a daily word puzzle where a bridge is a word that links two clues.
How many bridges are in a puzzle?
Five, and their first letters spell the keystone.
How is the score worked out?
You start at 1,000. Wrong guesses cost 20, time costs 10 a minute after two minutes up to 200, and hints cost more.
What hints are there?
Align a clue pair for 50, reveal a letter for 25, show the word length for 25, or reveal the answer.
Can I challenge a friend?
Yes, from the bridge report at the end.
Ways to get better at Bridge Words
- Look for words with two meanings. A bridge word is usually used in two different senses.
- Once you guess the keystone, it hints at the first letter of each bridge.
- The first hint only lines up a pair, and costs less than revealing letters.
- The first two minutes are free. Use them to read every clue before you build anything.
Facts checked on 2026-11-09. Bridge Words belongs to Ben Stadler. Megadle is not linked to it.