THE PLAYBOOK · WHWYBK
How to play Word Search
Read the aim of Word Search, then make your first move. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
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. Look for the relevant detail.
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?
For clarity: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
Before I begin, how do I control Word Search?
Tap or click endpoints.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Word Search?
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
Words cannot turn corners.
For a quick reminder, what format does Word Search offer?
Keep this in mind: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Word Search use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
