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How to play Word Search
Try Word Search at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Select the first and last letter of a straight word.
- Words can run horizontally, vertically or diagonally, in either direction.
- Find all eight targets.
- New puzzle shuffles again.
Controls
Tap or click endpoints. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Word Search?
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
As a new player, how do I control Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap or click endpoints.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Word Search?
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
Words cannot turn corners.
On this playing page, what format does Word Search offer?
Keep this in mind: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Which play mode does Word Search use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
