SPRING
SPRING is a triple-meaning word: season, coil, and water source. It is a frequent purple-category anchor in NYT Connections.
Based on the last 60 puzzles in our rolling window — not all-time NYT Connections history.
Co-occurrence Check
Type another word from your grid to see if it often appears with SPRING.
Common Co-occurring Words
When SPRING appears in NYT Connections, these words shared the grid in our recent puzzle window:
Typical Category Themes
- Seasons
- Mechanical parts
- Water sources
Recent Puzzle Appearances
| Puzzle # | Date | Category Color |
|---|---|---|
| #590 | 2024-05-22 | purple |
| #1020 | 2025-07-24 | green |
How to Use This Page While Playing
When SPRING shows up in today's grid and you are unsure which group it belongs to, run the co-occurrence check with another word you are considering. If both match, you likely found a real category—not a decoy trap. Then open the AI Connections Solver with pre-filled partners for a second opinion.
Homograph words like SPRING often land in purple categories when the obvious reading is a red herring. Scan the purple pattern guide before burning your last mistake.