How word searches work
Flower names are unusually vowel-rich, which makes this one of the harder themes despite the familiar words. PETUNIA and HYACINTH in particular dissolve into random letters more than their length suggests.
HYACINTH is the exception and the best starting point, since the Y and the CH pair are both rare in filler. PEONY and TULIP are short and should be left until last.
The grid regenerates every time you load the page, so the same theme never gives you the same arrangement twice. Words run in all eight directions including backwards and diagonally, and your fastest completion time for each grid size is saved in your browser.
The flowers word list
| Word | Letters | Notable letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAVENDER | 8 | V |
| MARIGOLD | 8 | common letters only |
| DAFFODIL | 8 | common letters only |
| ORCHID | 6 | common letters only |
| PETUNIA | 7 | common letters only |
| SUNFLOWER | 9 | W |
| HYACINTH | 8 | Y |
| JASMINE | 7 | J |
| PRIMROSE | 8 | common letters only |
| TULIP | 5 | common letters only |
| PEONY | 5 | Y |
| VIOLET | 6 | V |
| DAHLIA | 6 | common letters only |
| LILAC | 5 | common letters only |
How to find words faster
- Find the longest flowers words first. SUNFLOWER is the longest entry at 9 letters, and long words have far fewer possible placements than short ones. Clearing them early removes a disproportionate share of the grid.
- Target the uncommon letters in this list. The rare letters present here are J, V, W, Y. Each one appears only a handful of times in the random filler, so finding the letter usually hands you the word.
- Leave TULIP until last. At 5 letters it is the shortest entry, which means it has the most possible positions on the grid and hides best. Short words are always the least efficient thing to hunt first.
- Read every candidate in both directions. Roughly half the placements in any grid are reversed. If an area looks empty, try reading it backwards before moving on.
Frequently asked questions
How many flowers are hidden in the grid?
Fourteen, ranging from garden staples to less common blooms, chosen for variety in length rather than familiarity alone.
Why does this theme feel harder than others?
Flower names are unusually vowel-rich. PETUNIA and HYACINTH in particular dissolve into the random filler far more readily than their length would suggest.
Where is the best place to start?
HYACINTH. The Y and the CH pairing are both uncommon in filler, making it the cheapest find on the board.