THE PLAYBOOK · GLSFW
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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. 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.
Build a steady rhythm
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.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Word Search?
For clarity: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
On this playing page, how do I control Word Search?
For clarity: Tap or click endpoints.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Word Search?
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
The key detail is this: Words cannot turn corners.
As a new player, what format does Word Search offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
On this playing page, which play mode does Word Search use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.