Daily challengeOne fresh puzzle every day, with a different shape for each day of the week.
The Word Path250 levels from the pond to bee country, each one a little bigger.
SpecialsTwenty-one ways to play, from Frozen Letters to The Beaver Dam.
Puzzle booksStandalone 75-level stories to enjoy at your own pace.
Free playA board whenever you like, with no clock and no counter.
Sparky and your streakPlay every day to keep Sparky glowing.
Fifteen languagesThe same journey, with different words. Your streak travels with you.
The language passportTwenty stamps to collect, from Flemish to four varieties of English.
Mia and MioTwo frogs in leaf hats, with a backpack full of letters.
The eleven landscapesPond, forest, river, meadow, fields, railway, lake, autumn woods, ascent, summit, bee country.
MilestonesEvery fifty levels, a view you won't soon forget.
Frequently asked questionsHow much does it cost, what's free, and what happens offline?
Support and contactStuck, or having trouble with a purchase? Here's how to reach us.
What's free?Your own language, every day, plus the first 25 levels in every language.
The Thuispas€4,99 per month, with everything unlocked in the language you choose.
The Wereldpas€7,99 per month, with everything unlocked in all fifteen languages.
Buy a single booklet€2,99 for 75 levels, a one-time purchase that's yours to keep.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you’ll want to know before you begin
About playing, the daily puzzle, the languages, and the cost. If your question isn’t here, let us know.
Playing
What exactly is Words with Mia?
It’s a word search you can play at your own pace. Swipe across the letters, watch the word light up, and take all the time you need. There’s one fresh puzzle every day, a journey through 250 levels that gradually grows, and separate puzzle books built around a single game mode.
Is there a timer or an opponent?
No. There’s no timer, no bots, and no leaderboard to compete against. Two game modes along the path do intentionally use a timer, Blitz and Mia’s Race, but those make up just two of the 250 levels. Take as long as you like with the rest.
How long does a game take?
The daily challenge usually takes about five minutes. Levels on the Word Path start out shorter and grow to around ten minutes near the end, as the board expands from six by six to eighteen by eighteen.
What happens if I get stuck?
You can ask for a hint, which briefly highlights one word. A limited number of hints are free, and you can earn an extra one by watching a short ad. You never have to skip a level. The path will simply wait for you.
The daily challenge and Sparky
Does everyone get the same daily puzzle?
Yes. Today’s puzzle is generated from the date, so everyone around the world plays the same board in their own language. Each day of the week has its own format, from The Warm-Up on Monday to The Trail Forest on Sunday.
Who is Sparky?
Sparky is the little flame that keeps burning as long as you play every day. It carries across all your languages. If you play the daily puzzle in Swedish instead of Dutch, your streak keeps going.
I missed a day. Have I lost my streak?
Not right away. You can make up for one missed day by watching a short ad, and Sparky will pick up right where you left off.
Does the daily challenge cost anything?
No. The daily challenge and Sparky are free in all fifteen languages, even without a pass. That won’t change.
Languages
Which languages can I play in?
Fifteen languages at launch, with twenty stamps: Dutch and Flemish, four varieties of English (UK, US, Canada and Australia), German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Indonesian, Finnish, Catalan, Polish and Turkish.
Does my menu language change when I play in another language?
No. The app language and puzzle language are separate. If you play a Spanish board with the app set to Dutch, everything around the board stays in Dutch.
Can it help me learn a language?
A little. When you play in a language other than your menu language, a translation appears in brackets after each word: "Leo (Lion)". That way, you read as you search. It isn't a course, but the words do stick with you.
What are those stamps?
Each language has its own postage stamp featuring a distinctive letter: IJ for Dutch, ß for German and Ø for Norwegian. Play in a language and its stamp goes into your language passport. There are twenty to collect.
Pricing and passes
What can I play for free?
The full Word Path in your own language, the daily challenge and Sparky in every language, the first 25 levels in each other language, and five introductory booklets with fifteen levels each. Ads appear between puzzles.
How much does a pass cost?
The Thuispas costs € 4,99 per month or € 24,99 per year and unlocks everything in one language of your choice. The Wereldpas costs € 7,99 per month or € 39,99 per year and does the same for all fifteen languages. Both remove ads between puzzles.
Can I buy a single booklet without a subscription?
Yes. You can buy a puzzle booklet with seventy-five levels for € 2,99, as a one-time purchase that is yours forever. Purchased booklets have no ads.
Can I switch languages with the Thuispas?
Yes, up to once a month. Your progress in the language you leave is safely saved and will be waiting for you when you return.
Are there lives, coins or other currencies to buy?
No. Nothing runs out, and you never need to buy anything to keep playing. You earn frames, portraits and stamps simply by playing. They are never for sale.
The practical details
Do I need an account?
No. You can start right away. You only need an account if you want to carry your progress across devices.
Does it work offline?
The puzzles are generated right on your phone, so you can keep searching without a connection. You'll need internet access to sync your progress and watch an ad.
Which phones does it run on?
The app is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android.
Still have a question?
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