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Word Search Guide

How to play Word Search like a pro

How to Play

A word search gives you a list of words and a grid of letters. Each word is hidden somewhere in the grid, reading left-to-right, right-to-left, top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top, or along a diagonal. Click and drag to highlight a word when you find it.

The puzzle is solved when every word on the list is located. Some puzzles also hide a bonus message using the leftover letters.

Controls

Mouse or touch: press on the first letter and drag to the last letter of the word. On some versions, a single click selects the start and end cells.

Scoring

Your time and the number of hints used determine your score. Finding longer words first often earns more points.