THE PLAYBOOK · BLCQC
Play Word Search with the rules at hand
Take a moment with Word Search before moving to another game. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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. Notice the feedback after each input.
The objective of a round
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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.
How to use the controls
Tap or click endpoints. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See how the rules apply
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. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Compare the situation with the worked example. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Helpful answers for players
As a new player, what is the goal of Word Search?
Keep this in mind: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
When I return, how do I control Word Search?
Tap or click endpoints.
When I return, what example helps explain Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
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?
The key detail is this: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
For a quick reminder, 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.
