Connections hints and answers for February 16, 2024

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Puzzle#250
Words16
Groups4
EditorWyna Liu

Today’s Connections words

These are the 16 words in Connections #250. Try spotting one group before opening any hints.

PILLOWRUBYCOBRACROCLIGHTNINGSHUTTLECOCKMOCCASINBOAPYTHONHEADDRESSBASICSLIPPERLOAFERINSPIRATIONJAVAUNION

Connections hints for February 16, 2024 (#250)

Open one hint at a time. Each is more specific than the last, so you can stop as soon as it clicks.

Yellow · Easiest
COMFY SHOESCROC · LOAFER · MOCCASIN · SLIPPER
Green · Medium
THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERSBOA · HEADDRESS · PILLOW · SHUTTLECOCK
Blue · Hard
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESBASIC · JAVA · PYTHON · RUBY
Purple · Hardest
THINGS THAT CAN STRIKECOBRA · INSPIRATION · LIGHTNING · UNION
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Connections answers today

COMFY SHOESCROC · LOAFER · MOCCASIN · SLIPPER
THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERSBOA · HEADDRESS · PILLOW · SHUTTLECOCK
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESBASIC · JAVA · PYTHON · RUBY
THINGS THAT CAN STRIKECOBRA · INSPIRATION · LIGHTNING · UNION

How to solve Connections #250

Select four words you believe belong together and press Submit. If you are right, the group locks in at the top of the board with its category name. If you are wrong, you lose one of your four mistakes. A message saying "One away" means three of your four words are correct. Solve all four groups before you run out of mistakes to complete the puzzle. You can shuffle the board at any time, which often helps you see words in a new light.

Want the full method? Read our Connections strategy and tips, or check how to play Connections on the hub.

Connections tips for tomorrow

  • Find the red herring before you submit. If you can see five or six words that fit one category, that is a warning sign. Work out which extra word belongs elsewhere before using a guess.
  • Start with the group you are most sure of. Locking in one correct group removes four words from the board and makes the remaining links much easier to see.
  • Say the words out loud. Many purple groups depend on sound: homophones, rhymes, or words that become something else with a letter added. Reading aloud helps you catch them.

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Connections FAQ

What are today’s Connections answers?+

Connections #250 groups are COMFY SHOES, THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERS, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE. Open the reveal above to see every word.

What was the hardest group in Connections #250?+

The purple group, THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE: COBRA, INSPIRATION, LIGHTNING, UNION.

How many mistakes are allowed in Connections?+

Four. On the fourth wrong guess the game ends and the remaining groups are shown.

What time does the new Connections puzzle come out?+

A new puzzle is released every day at midnight in your local time zone. Our hints go live at 12:01 am Eastern Time.

Where can I find past Connections answers?+

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