Live PvP matchmaking
Jump into a public match and you're paired with a real opponent within seconds. Or create a private lobby and challenge a friend with a code.
Free Online Word Game — Beat a Real Opponent
Diction is a free online word game where two players race on the same 5×5 grid in real time. Words are claimed permanently — find one first and your opponent can never use it. Speed matters, but so does knowing which words to go for.
Jump into a public match and you're playing against a real person in seconds. Create a private lobby and challenge a friend with a room code. No signup required — account is optional and only needed for ELO ranking.
Ranked mode assigns ELO. Every win moves your rating up; every loss moves it down. The leaderboard is live and public — see where you stand against everyone.
Why Diction is the best free online word game
Crossplay — browser and iOS
Web players and iOS app players are in the same queue. No matter how your opponent plays, you're on equal footing.
ELO ranking — built for competition
One number that moves with every ranked match. Win and it rises. Lose and it drops. Matchmaking uses your ELO to find an even fight.
iOS
Take it anywhere — get the app
Daily puzzle, Time Attack, Training, and live PvP with ELO ranking. All in Diction: Word Champs on iOS.