Word game

Relio

Link adjacent letters to build words

Relio is a free online word game where you find as many French words of three letters or more as you can by linking neighbouring cells in a letter grid, in 90 seconds, with a new grid every day.

Duration: 90 sec
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Vocabulary & speed
Price: Free

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This word game is played in French.

How to play?

A letter grid and a timer. Link neighbouring cells — horizontally, vertically or diagonally — to build as many words as you can. The longer the word, the bigger the payoff.

A letter grid (5×5 by default) and 1 min 30 on the clock.
Link adjacent cells in all 8 directions, never reusing a cell.
Each word is at least 3 letters long and counts only once.
Scoring by length: 1 point for 3 letters, up to 15 points for 8.

Why play?

The timer turns vocabulary into reflex.
Once time is up, reveal the solution to see every word you missed.
Every grid hides far more words than it looks.

Tips

Go for long words: an 8-letter word scores 15 points, as much as fifteen 3-letter words. Look for common French endings such as -ER, -ES or -ION first.
One word often hides another: if an S or an E sits next to its last letter, try the plural or feminine form, which count as separate words.
Forget about accents: the grid shows none, so an E can stand for É, È or Ê. Think of words like ÉTÉ (summer), which is simply spelled ETE.
On a computer, type words on your keyboard instead of tracing them with the mouse: the game finds the path in the grid for you, and every second counts.
When the timer runs out, keep going in free exploration: words no longer score, but you'll spot the letter patterns worth hunting for in the next grid.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Relio?

Link neighbouring letters in the grid, horizontally, vertically or diagonally, to form words of at least 3 letters. Each cell can be used once per word and each word only counts once. You have 90 seconds, and longer words score more. Words are in French.

Is Relio free to play?

Yes. Relio is free and runs in your browser, on desktop or mobile, with nothing to download. You can play today's grid without an account; a free account unlocks the archive of past days. SIWA+ (€18 a year) removes ads and adds advanced stats.

What's the difference between Relio and Boggle?

The core idea is the same: link adjacent letters to form words. Relio gives every player the same daily grid, in French, with a 90-second timer, points based on word length and, at the end, the full list of words you missed.

What happens when time runs out in Relio?

The game doesn't end on its own: you choose between carrying on in free exploration, with no extra points, or revealing the solution. The summary then lists the words you found and every word you missed; tap a word to see its path in the grid.

How is the Relio score calculated?

Each word scores by length: 1 point for 3 letters, 2 for 4, 4 for 5, 7 for 6, 11 for 7 and 15 for 8 or more. Only words found before the timer ends count. Those points convert into a score out of 1000 with 1 to 3 stars: 50 word points get you the maximum.