About custom Quartets puzzles
A custom Quartets puzzle starts with an answer or a theme that you choose for someone else. Use the guide below to plan a challenge that fits the game’s rules and the person who will solve it.
How to make a Quartets puzzle
Plan four word groups
Choose four distinct words for each group and write a label that explains what they have in common.
Check the puzzle
Review the accepted answers and the puzzle’s rules. Correct rejected entries before continuing, and keep any intended surprise out of the invitation.
Share it with a friend
Send the puzzle link through your usual chat. Your friend opens the invitation in a browser and plays the puzzle you chose.
Choosing a fair Quartets challenge
Build four groups of four distinct words and give each group a clear label. You can add a short title to describe the theme without revealing the answers. Each word belongs to one intended group, and the same word cannot appear twice on the board. Put the groups in your intended difficulty order.
How your friend plays Quartets
Your friend sees sixteen shuffled tiles and tries to identify the four word groups. A useful theme might connect foods, places, sounds or shared expressions. Avoid relying on a private joke that only you understand unless that is the point of the invitation. Structural checks catch repeated words and missing groups, but you should still read every group to decide whether its meaning is fair.
Questions about custom Quartets puzzles
Does my friend need an account to play?
A recipient can open a shared puzzle and play without creating an account. Send the puzzle link directly; there is no need to exchange passwords or install an app to try the challenge.
Which language should I use?
Use the language in which your friend will play. Supported answers and mode availability depend on that language. If a word or puzzle is rejected, follow the validation message instead of changing the spelling to bypass the rules.
How is the result measured?
Quartets compares mistakes, with fewer mistakes being better. The important challenge is finding the intended groups, not typing the labels quickly.
Does this page match me with a stranger?
This page is for planning a custom puzzle for someone you choose. It does not search for an opponent or start a ghost match. Visit Play with friends to explore the other ways to play together.
Is playing the shared puzzle free?
Yes. Your friend can play the shared puzzle for free in a browser. Creating a personal challenge does not require the recipient to buy anything before opening the link.