Four by Three
Four by Three is Hank Green’s daily word puzzle. Find four groups of three related words on a nine-word board. One word belongs to all four groups.
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Game rules
- Look for three words that fit the same category.
- Select those words and press Submit.
- Once you solve a group, look for a new category that uses one word from it and two other words on the board.
- Find all four groups, using the shared word in each one.
Quick tip
Start with a pair that has a clear connection. Look for a third word that fits the pair and could also belong to a different category.
About Four by Three
A word like “pitch” can bring to mind music, baseball, or a sales presentation. If you’ve solved one group, try reading its words in a different sense. A meaning that had nothing to do with the first category might lead you to the second.
The rest of the board can help you check a group you’re unsure about. If one of its words also fits two words outside the group, you have a candidate for the shared word and a new connection to test.
Frequently asked questions
How do nine words make four groups of three?
Each group uses the same shared word and two words of its own. That’s eight words used once, plus the word used in every group.
