how to download FREE word 365

If you have a Mac running a supported macOS version (macOS 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura or 14 Sonoma)), you can download Word 365 and other Microsoft apps from the Mac App Store for free.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word/id462054704?mt=12

Do note, that for editing and creating new documents with it, you need to pay Microsoft for a Office 365 subscription.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products

If you don't have a compatible version of macOS or you don't want to pay Microsoft for a subscription to create or edit documents then you will need a 3rd party alternative such as the entirely free Open Office or Libre Office suites.

https://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html

https://www.libreoffice.org/

Another vote for LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files like Word & Excel, & Page Layout…

https://www.libreoffice.org/