THE PLAYBOOK · SJZYCGG
How to play Word Search
Start Word Search by looking at the playing area and its controls. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Word Search?
The key detail is this: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
How do I control Word Search?
The key detail is this: Tap or click endpoints.
When I return, what example helps explain Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
For clarity: Words cannot turn corners.
For my first round, what format does Word Search offer?
The key detail is this: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
When I return, which play mode does Word Search use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
