Scan the board
Read all 16 words before committing to the first obvious pair.
Try the idea
Find four words with one exact connection
Every board starts with 16 mixed words. Select four that share a category, check that every word fits, then submit your group.
Here, the four highlighted words are flowers. A correct submission removes them from the board and reveals the category, making the remaining connections easier to see.
Selection 4 / 4Mistakes left 4
RoseBassRubyCrown
TulipDrumOpalThrone
LilyHarpPearlScepter
IrisFluteJadeQueen
Submit group → FlowersRose · Tulip · Lily · Iris leave the active board.
One board, five clear moments
How a Queen's Order puzzle unfolds
Select four
Build one complete category—not merely four words that seem related.
Submit carefully
A correct group clears; an incorrect group uses one of four mistakes.
Use each reveal
Every solved category reduces ambiguity across the remaining words.
Restore the hive
Solve all four groups and uncover the special Queen Group.
The signature reveal
What makes the Queen Group special?
Every puzzle includes one category designated as the Queen Group. It follows the same fair four-word rule as every other group, but solving it earns Queen's Order's crown treatment and a more celebratory reveal.
The Queen Group can be found at any point. It is not a separate score, level, or ordering mechanic—just the board's signature discovery and the moment that gives the game its royal identity.
Queen Group found
Royal symbols
CrownThroneScepterQueen
Solve with confidence
Five strategies that protect your mistakes
The challenge is not finding a plausible connection—it is proving that all four words belong to the same intended category.
Start with the most specific group
A precise category such as instruments is safer than a broad idea such as things that make sound.
Validate every word
Before submitting, name the category and explain why each of your four selections belongs.
Watch for flexible words
Words with multiple meanings often look useful in more than one group. Leave them until another reveal adds context.
Use solved groups as evidence
Removing four confirmed words narrows the board and can expose a connection that was previously hidden.
Change the theory after a miss
Do not repeatedly swap one word into the same weak category. Reconsider what the entire set could mean.
Quick answers
Queen's Order FAQ
What is Queen's Order?
Queen's Order is WordHive's free daily word grouping game. You sort 16 mixed words into four hidden categories of four.
How do you play Queen's Order?
Select four words that share one exact connection and submit them. Correct groups leave the board; incorrect groups use one mistake.
How many mistakes are allowed?
You can make four incorrect submissions. The puzzle ends when all four groups are solved or all four mistakes are used.
What is the Queen Group?
The Queen Group is one specially designated category on every board. It follows the same grouping rules but receives the game's signature crown reveal.
Is Queen's Order free?
Yes. Queen's Order is free to play in your browser.
Is there a new Queen's Order puzzle every day?
Yes. One fresh dated board is selected for daily play.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start the daily puzzle without creating an account or signing in.
Today's court is waiting
Can you restore the hive in four mistakes?
Study all 16 words, trust only complete connections, and find today's Queen Group.