words.zip – Massively infinite word search
Hi HN! This is a word search game I launched in the beginning of this year - didn't get much traction then, but it's been posted around a bit (right now getting some traffic from kottke.org) and now has over 12,000 words found! Now that it's a little more filled out I figured I'd share it again. Really enjoying seeing what everyone is making on it - it appears most people start by just adding a few words to the big clump in the middle, then adding to other people's projects (or ruining them) and finally working on their own little concepts. My favorite is the kitty to the north. Hope you…
words.zip – Massively infinite word search launched on January 12, 2026 with 11 votes, #956 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
words.zip is a collaborative word search game where players find and add words to a shared puzzle space. Players can contribute to a central cluster of words, modify other people's creations, or build their own themed sections. The game contains over 12,000 words and is designed for anyone interested in word games and collaborative creative play. The open-ended format encourages exploration and community participation as players discover different ways to organize and expand the puzzle.
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Play the infinite collaborative word search game where anyone can find and submit words. No account required. Explore an endless grid of words created by players worldwide.
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN! This is a word search game I launched in the beginning of this year - didn't get much traction then, but it's been posted around a bit (right now getting some traffic from kottke.org) and now has over 12,000 words found! Now that it's a little more filled out I figured I'd share it again. Really enjoying…
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