Themo
Find every word of the theme
Themo is a free online word game where you find every French word of a theme hidden in a letter grid they fill completely, with a new theme every day.
- Duration
- 1 to 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Skill
- Vocabulary & observation
- Price
- Free
This word game is played in French.
How to play?
A theme, a small 4×4 letter grid (5×5 on Sundays), and a few hidden words that fill it completely: every letter belongs to exactly one word of the theme. Link neighbouring letters, diagonals included, to find them one by one. A found word lights up and keeps its letters; the grid clears down to the last word.
Read today's theme, shown above the grid.
Below the grid, one slot per word gives its length: a word you find fills it.
Slide from one letter to a neighbouring one (8 directions) to trace a word, or tap the letters one by one and confirm.
A theme word lights up and its letters lock; any other word counts as a miss.
You win once every letter has found its word.
Why play?
A calm word game where each word you find sheds light on the rest of the grid.
The same theme and grid for everyone, every day.
Hints to unlock a word without spoiling the game.
Tips
Start with corners and edges: a corner letter has few neighbours, so its word must run through one of them.
Spot the rare letters (K, W, X, Y, Z): they often belong to a theme word that is easy to guess.
Each word you find takes letters out of the grid, so the remaining words get easier to follow.
Words often change direction: follow the turns, diagonals included.
Your first 3 misses are free. After that, a hint beats a string of random guesses.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Themo?
A theme sits above a 4×4 letter grid (5×5 on Sundays). Link neighbouring letters, horizontally, vertically or diagonally, to form the theme's words. Every letter belongs to exactly one word: once all the words are found, the grid is full and you win. Words are in French.
Is Themo free to play?
Yes. Themo 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 does the hint do in Themo?
A hint lights up the first letter of a word still hidden, in the grid and in its slot. It's available as long as at least two words remain, but each hint takes points off your score.
What if I spell a theme word with other letters of the grid?
It still counts: the word is accepted and lights up where it was hidden. The letters you traced it with stay free for the other words.
How is the Themo score calculated?
The score is out of 1000. Your first 3 misses are free, then each off-theme word takes 5% off, never going below 40%. Each hint costs about 60 points, and a bonus rewards quick games.