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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.

<dl>

<dt>Duration</dt>
<dd>90 sec</dd>

<dt>Difficulty</dt>
<dd>Easy</dd>

<dt>Skill</dt>
<dd>Vocabulary &amp; speed</dd>

<dt>Price</dt>
<dd>Free</dd>

</dl>

[Play now — for free](https://play.dev.siwa.io/game/relio)

This word game is played in French.

- PORTE4
- SON1

## 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.

1. 1

   A letter grid (5×5 by default) and 1 min 30 on the clock.
2. 2

   Link adjacent cells in all 8 directions, never reusing a cell.
3. 3

   Each word is at least 3 letters long and counts only once.
4. 4

   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

<details>

<summary>How do you play Relio?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Is Relio free to play?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What's the difference between Relio and Boggle?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What happens when time runs out in Relio?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How is the Relio score calculated?

</summary>

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.

</details>

## Play now Relio

Link adjacent letters to build words

On your phone, no app needed: it all plays in the browser.

[Play now — for free](https://play.dev.siwa.io/game/relio)

![Relio on a phone: the daily grid at the start of a game](https://dev.siwa.io/screens/relio-390.webp)

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## Related guides

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