THE PLAYBOOK · 373GS
How to play Word Search
Take a moment with Word Search before moving to another game. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Look at what changes after your first action.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
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. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Common questions
What is the goal of Word Search?
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Word Search?
The key detail is this: Tap or click endpoints.
As a new player, what example helps explain Word Search?
The key detail is this: Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
The key detail is this: Words cannot turn corners.
For this browser game, what format does Word Search offer?
For clarity: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
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.