THE PLAYBOOK · GZDINGZAN
Getting started with Word Search
Read the aim of Word Search, then make your first move. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
A focus for your next round
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
Understand the aim
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
The order of play
- 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.
The controls to know
Tap or click endpoints. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See the idea in action
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.
An important reminder
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.
Further help with the game
As a new player, what is the goal of Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
Before I begin, 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?
For clarity: Words cannot turn corners.
When I return, what format does Word Search offer?
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
For this browser game, 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.
