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Know the goal in 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. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Try a more deliberate round
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Make the next step deliberately.
What counts as success
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
How to proceed
- 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.
Keyboard and screen controls
Tap or click endpoints. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A closer look at one example
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Where a round can go wrong
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.
Answers about the rules and controls
As a new player, 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?
Keep this in mind: Tap or click endpoints.
What example helps explain Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
The key detail is this: Words cannot turn corners.
Before I begin, what format does Word Search offer?
The key detail is this: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Word Search use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
While reading the Guide, where should I start with Word Search?
For clarity: Select the first and last letter of a straight word.
When I return, do I need an account or a payment for Word Search?
The key detail is this: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For my first round, how can I find Word Search again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
For this browser game, how do I report an issue with Word Search?
Keep this in mind: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.