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Connections Study Lists

Browse recurring Connections-style categories so homophones, palindromes, Roman numerals, and element names are easier to spot on real boards.

Explore common Connections-style categories

Core Pattern Drills

Start with the evergreen category types Connections returns to over and over.

4 study sets

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Common Homophones

Study fast, spot faster

Words that sound the same (or very similar) but are spelled differently. Connections often builds a group around near-identical pronunciations.

Example words

6 examples
  • PANESounds like PAIN
  • MEATSounds like MEET
  • SEENSounds like SCENE
  • KNIGHTSounds like NIGHT
  • FLOWERSounds like FLOUR
  • STAIRSounds like STARE
Practice In CanvasBrowse Archive

Top recurring real categories

These labels come directly from stored Connections boards. Open any card to see example tiles, recent appearances, and direct archive jumps for that category.

Last 365 days16 repeated groups

More Connections routes

Go back to today’s puzzle, browse the archive, open the scratchpad, or switch to the Sports edition.

Today's hintsReveal Connections themes and groups step by step.Connections archiveRevisit earlier puzzles by date.Canvas scratchpadTest group ideas without risking guesses in the official game.Sports editionOpen today's Sports Connections hints.

If you also play Strands, the Strands Theme Explorer gives you the same kind of archive-based pattern study for clue styles, categories, and difficulty swings.

Connections Study Lists FAQ

What are Connections study lists?

They are small, focused word collections that mirror categories which frequently show up in Connections-style puzzles, such as homophones, palindromes, or words that are valid Roman numerals.

Do these lists tell me today’s Connections answers?

No. Study lists are for pattern recognition and practice. For today’s spoiler-layered hints and full board reveal, use the Connections hints tool instead.

How should I use these lists?

Skim a category you struggle with, then try spotting those patterns in the real Connections game. You can also copy a few of the words into the Connections Canvas to practice grouping them.

Will more categories be added over time?

Yes. As we see new recurring group types in the daily puzzle, we can add more study categories and expand the examples for existing ones.