Level 9 grouped answers for US version and GB version and US V1 and US V2.
US version & GB version & US V1 & US V2
Solve before you reveal
Read the board, then use only the hint you need
Check the version label and match several distinctive words before following the groups. Tile positions can change, so compare distinctive words rather than their placement.
How this level unfoldsThe opening board contains 6 four-word groups. Each solved group becomes a category tile, and 6 later groups use those new tiles.
Level 9 pattern
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Deserts, Food, Animals, Gardening, Sports, Beverages. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Watch the bridge tiles: Fish, Flowers, Hockey, Plant Milk, Coffee, Tea. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.
Hint 1 Show category directions
DesertsFoodAnimalsGardeningSportsBeverages
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
Deserts: Gobi
Food: Salad
Animals: Sheep
Gardening: Plant
Sports: Tennis
Beverages: Plant Milk
How this level unfoldsThe opening board contains 6 four-word groups. Each solved group becomes a category tile, and 6 later groups use those new tiles.
Level 9 pattern
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Deserts, Food, Animals, Gardening, Sports, Beverages. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Watch the bridge tiles: Fish, Flowers, Hockey, Plant Milk, Coffee, Tea. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.
Hint 1 Show category directions
DesertsFoodAnimalsGardeningSportsBeverages
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
Deserts: Gobi
Food: Salad
Animals: Sheep
Gardening: Plant
Sports: Tennis
Beverages: Plant Milk
How this level unfoldsThe opening board contains 6 four-word groups. Each solved group becomes a category tile, and 6 later groups use those new tiles.
Level 9 pattern
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Festivals & Colors, Royal India, Animals, Gardening, Sports, Beverages. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Watch the bridge tiles: Fish, Flowers, Hockey, Plant Milk, Coffee, Tea. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.
How this level unfoldsThe opening board contains 6 four-word groups. Each solved group becomes a category tile, and 18 later groups use those new tiles.
Level 9 pattern
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Deserts, Food, Animals, Gardening, Sports, Beverages. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Watch the bridge tiles: Fish, Flowers, Hockey, Plant Milk, Coffee, Tea. These words become category tiles later, which explains why they may seem to fit more than one idea at first.
Hint 1 Show category directions
DesertsFoodAnimalsGardeningSportsBeverages
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
Deserts: Gobi
Food: Salad
Animals: Sheep
Gardening: Plant
Sports: Tennis
Beverages: Plant Milk
Still stuck?
Complete grouped answer
US
12 groups in two stages. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 6 groups use the category tiles they create.
1 Create the starter category tiles
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
01 · Deserts
GobiMojaveAtacamaSahara
4 words to select
02 · Food
SaladPizzaLasagnaFries
4 words to select
03 · Animals
SheepWolfMonkeyFish
4 words to select
04 · Gardening
PlantBudSeedFlowers
4 words to select
05 · Sports
TennisSoccerVolleyballHockey
4 words to select
06 · Beverages
Plant MilkCoffeeTeaSoda
4 words to select
2 Open the new category tiles
After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.
07 · Coffee
CappuccinoLatteMochaAmericano
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Fish
TunaMarlinSardineTrout
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Tea
OolongGreen TeaDarjeelingBlack Tea
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Plant Milk
SoyOatAlmondCoconut
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Hockey
PuckIceRinkSkates
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Flowers
TulipOrchidSunflowerRose
4 words in the revealed group
GB
12 groups in two stages. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 6 groups use the category tiles they create.
1 Create the starter category tiles
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
01 · Deserts
GobiMojaveAtacamaSahara
4 words to select
02 · Food
SaladPizzaLasagneChips
4 words to select
03 · Animals
SheepWolfMonkeyFish
4 words to select
04 · Gardening
PlantBudSeedFlowers
4 words to select
05 · Sports
TennisFootballVolleyballHockey
4 words to select
06 · Beverages
Plant MilkCoffeeTeaFizzy Drink
4 words to select
2 Open the new category tiles
After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.
07 · Coffee
CappuccinoLatteMochaAmericano
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Fish
TunaMarlinSardineTrout
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Tea
OolongGreen TeaDarjeelingBlack Tea
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Plant Milk
SoyaOatAlmondCoconut
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Hockey
PuckIceRinkSkates
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Flowers
TulipOrchidSunflowerRose
4 words in the revealed group
US V1
12 groups in two stages. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 6 groups use the category tiles they create.
1 Create the starter category tiles
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
01 · Festivals & Colors
HoliDiwaliLanternsColors
4 words to select
02 · Royal India
MaharajaPalaceJewelElephant
4 words to select
03 · Animals
SheepWolfMonkeyFish
4 words to select
04 · Gardening
PlantBudSeedFlowers
4 words to select
05 · Sports
TennisSoccerVolleyballHockey
4 words to select
06 · Beverages
Plant MilkCoffeeTeaSoda
4 words to select
2 Open the new category tiles
After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.
07 · Coffee
CappuccinoLatteMochaAmericano
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Fish
TunaMarlinSardineTrout
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Tea
OolongGreen TeaDarjeelingBlack Tea
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Plant Milk
SoyOatAlmondCoconut
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Hockey
PuckIceRinkSkates
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Flowers
TulipOrchidSunflowerRose
4 words in the revealed group
US V2
24 groups in two stages. Complete the 6 starting groups first; the remaining 18 groups use the category tiles they create.
1 Create the starter category tiles
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
01 · Deserts
GobiMojaveAtacamaSahara
4 words to select
02 · Food
SaladPizzaLasagnaFries
4 words to select
03 · Animals
SheepWolfMonkeyFish
4 words to select
04 · Gardening
PlantBudSeedFlowers
4 words to select
05 · Sports
TennisSoccerVolleyballHockey
4 words to select
06 · Beverages
Plant MilkCoffeeTeaSoda
4 words to select
2 Open the new category tiles
After Step 1, tap the matching category tile and use the four items shown beneath it.
07 · Coffee
CappuccinoLatteMochaAmericano
4 words in the revealed group
08 · Fish
TunaMarlinSardineTrout
4 words in the revealed group
09 · Tea
OolongGreen TeaDarjeelingBlack Tea
4 words in the revealed group
10 · Plant Milk
SoyOatAlmondCoconut
4 words in the revealed group
11 · Hockey
PuckIceRinkSkates
4 words in the revealed group
12 · Flowers
TulipOrchidSunflowerRose
4 words in the revealed group
13 · Retro Gaming
ArcadePixelJoystickCartridge
4 words in the revealed group
14 · Multiplayer
TeammateGuildMatchmakingCo-Op
4 words in the revealed group
15 · Animals
SheepWolfMonkeyFish
4 words in the revealed group
16 · Gardening
PlantBudSeedFlowers
4 words in the revealed group
17 · Sports
TennisSoccerVolleyballHockey
4 words in the revealed group
18 · Beverages
Plant MilkCoffeeTeaSoda
4 words in the revealed group
19 · Coffee
CappuccinoLatteMochaAmericano
4 words in the revealed group
20 · Fish
TunaMarlinSardineTrout
4 words in the revealed group
21 · Tea
OolongGreen TeaDarjeelingBlack Tea
4 words in the revealed group
22 · Plant Milk
SoyOatAlmondCoconut
4 words in the revealed group
23 · Hockey
PuckIceRinkSkates
4 words in the revealed group
24 · Flowers
TulipOrchidSunflowerRose
4 words in the revealed group
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