THE PLAYBOOK · HTSIFA
How to play Word Search
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Word Search. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
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. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
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.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Word Search?
For clarity: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
How do I control Word Search?
Keep this in mind: Tap or click endpoints.
When I return, what example helps explain Word Search?
For clarity: 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.
On this playing page, what format does Word Search offer?
For clarity: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
As a new player, 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.