Word Puzzle: Can you spot the hidden word in 9 seconds?

Nov 20, 2025, 22:09 IST

Your eyesight is better than 99% of puzzle solvers if you can find the hidden word in this word puzzle in 9 seconds. Test your attention to detail now!

Word puzzles have become one of the most popular puzzle challenges on the web. These seemingly simple puzzles consisting of random letters arranged in a grid have taken the web by storm. The goal of a word puzzle is to engage the reader’s brain and eyes to find hidden words in the grid. 

These words can be present in any of the following combinations: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, in a straight or reverse order. Solving word puzzles is one of the best ways to enhance an individual's vocabulary, concentration, and pattern recognition skills. 

Additionally, these puzzle serves as an excellent exercise for both the eyes and the brain, helping to keep both sharp.

Are you the one with the sharpest eyes?

Find out now!

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Why Word Puzzles are So Popular?

Word puzzles are popular because they offer a unique blend of challenge and reward. Despite living in an era dominated by reels and short news content, these puzzles have maintained their charm among the netizens.

There’s something really special about solving a word puzzle, that rush when you spot a hidden word sitting between a mishmash of letters. It seems as if time hit the pause button when solving such puzzles.

Are you ready to test your brain?

Scroll below to get started.

Word Puzzle: Find Hidden Word

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Source: Razzle Puzzles

The image shared above shows a 7x7 letter grid filled with a set of random letters.

What appears to be a random grid of letters contains some hidden words.

Your challenge is to find one hidden word in the grid.

The hint for the word will be provided below.

Here you go!

HINT:  Today’s hidden word is a four-letter word that means a male of high rank in nobility.

Can you find the word in 9 seconds?

Let’s find out now!

Solving word puzzles is an excellent way to enhance your focus and expand your vocabulary.

The hidden word can appear in the letter grid in any orientation, e.g., top to bottom, sideways, up and down, forward and backwards, or diagonally.

The placement of letters makes it difficult to identify the hidden word at first glance.

Do you have highly attentive eyes?

The best way to solve word puzzles is by looking for meaningful patterns that can help you make a proper word. Try searching for the starting letter and ending letter, as well as the pattern in which they appear in the letter grid.

Have you spotted the hidden word in the letter grid?

Look attentively; the word can be presented in any of the above-mentioned sequences in the word puzzle.

Hurry up; time is running out.

And…

Time’s up.

Were you able to spot the hidden word?

Congratulations to you if you are among the readers who have spotted the word in 9 seconds. 

You have a brilliant brain and equally sharp eyes.

Some of you might still be looking for the hidden word.

Stop looking.

The solution is provided below. 

Take a look now!

Word Puzzle: Solution

The word that you needed to find is ‘DUKE’, and it is present on the 4th column in a top-to-bottom sequence.

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Did you love solving this word puzzle?

If you did, then share it with a friend or coworker and see who has better brains and eyes.

Before you leave, test your intelligence with some other exciting puzzle challenges below.

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Mrigank Chakraborty
Mrigank Chakraborty

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Mriganka Chakraborty is currently serving as a Deputy Manager, Content at Jagran Josh. He has 7+ years of stellar experience in crafting engaging articles for a global audience. He is a recognised Expert in Pop Culture Puzzles (Optical Illusions, IQ Tests, 'Spot the Difference', Personality Tests). Mriganka also writes authoritative content on Sports and Science topics. His work is trusted by millions worldwide and makes learning addictive and fun. He is fond of non-fiction novels and action and thriller movies.

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