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How to play Word Search
Open Word Search, check the instructions and begin a round. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Focus on one rule
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Refer to the controls when needed.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
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. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Check the rule before repeating the action. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
For this browser game, 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?
For clarity: Tap or click endpoints.
While reading the Guide, 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?
Keep this in mind: Words cannot turn corners.
Before I begin, what format does Word Search offer?
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
While learning, 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.