The free online Codenames word game for friends

Two teams. Twenty-five words. One deadly assassin. Create a room, share a 4-letter code, and play with 4–10+ friends on any phone — no sign-up, no download.

Play Codenames — takes 10 seconds
100% freeNo account neededWorks on every phone
Friends & families play WordSpies
at game nights and on video calls.
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Why groups pick WordSpies

Everything you love about word-guessing party games, minus every bit of friction.

Playing in 10 seconds

Type your name, tap New game, share the code. No accounts, no emails, no app store — the game starts before your group chat stops buzzing.

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Made for phones

Everyone joins from their own device — iPhone, Android, laptop, all mixed in one room. The board syncs live for the whole party.

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Never the same board

Every game draws 25 words from a pool of 700+ across animals, food, travel, pop culture and more. Fresh boards, forever.

How it works

If you've played Codenames, you already know. If not — you'll get it in one round.

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Create & invite

Start a room and share the 4-letter code or invite link. Friends join instantly from their phones.

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Clue & guess

Spymasters give one-word clues like "OCEAN · 2". Teammates debate, then tap the words they think match.

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Dodge the assassin

Find all your team's words first to win — but tap the hidden assassin word and you lose instantly. 💀

One link, a whole game night

WordSpies is the main event — but the table has more on it, whether you're alone, two of you, or a full house.

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A community, not just a lobby

Make a profile, follow the people you play with, and chat between games. Your name and photo follow you into every game on the site.

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Chat & invitations

Message friends directly, invite them to a room with one link, and get a push notification the moment someone wants a rematch.

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Lives on your home screen

Add WordSpies to your phone in one tap — it opens full-screen like a real app and your friends' invites reach you even when the site is closed.

Round one starts in 10 seconds

Grab three friends and see who finds the assassin first.

Play WordSpies free

What our players say

Straight from our game nights.

"We played six rounds back to back on a video call — nobody wanted to stop. The room code thing is so easy my mum joined in."

AyeshaPlayer · London

"Being spymaster is the best kind of pressure. Gave a 3-word clue that actually worked and felt like a genius all week."

HamzaPlayer · Karachi

"Works perfectly on our phones, no one had to download anything. It's now the default game when friends come over."

ZaraPlayer · Manchester

Quotes from our game nights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about playing WordSpies free.

Is WordSpies really free?

Yes — completely free to play, no sign-up, no downloads, no hidden costs. Open the site, share your room code, play.

How many players do I need?

Minimum 4 (one spymaster + one guesser per team). The sweet spot is 6–10 — more guessers means better arguments.

Is it like Codenames?

Yes — if you enjoy Codenames-style games, WordSpies plays the same way: spymasters, one-word clues, and a hidden assassin. WordSpies is an independent game, not affiliated with Codenames or Czech Games Edition.

Can we play remotely on a video call?

That's where it shines. Keep your Zoom/Meet call running, everyone opens WordSpies on their phone, and the debates happen out loud on the call.

Do you store my data?

No accounts, no personal data collected — just a nickname that disappears when your game room closes.