How to Play Word Search
Find every word from the list hidden in the grid of letters.
The Rules
- Each puzzle has a theme and a list of 14 words.
- Words are hidden in straight lines. They never bend or wrap around.
- From Monday to Friday, words run left to right, top to bottom, or diagonally down and to the right.
- On Saturday and Sunday, the weekend challenge hides words in all 8 directions, including backward.
- Spaces and punctuation are left out in the grid, so ICE CREAM appears as ICECREAM.
- Each word appears in the grid exactly once.
How to Select a Word
- Drag: press on the first letter and slide your finger or mouse to the last letter, then let go.
- Tap: tap the first letter. It turns gold. Then tap the last letter. Tap the gold letter again to cancel.
- Keyboard: select the grid, move with the arrow keys, and press Enter on the first and last letters.
When you find a word, it is circled in the grid and crossed off the list. Your progress is saved, so you can come back later.
Tips
- Look for letters that are less common, such as Q, Z, X, J or K.
- Start with the longest words. They are easier to spot.
- Scan one row at a time with your finger, looking for the first letter of a word.
- Stuck? Press Give me a hint to see where a word begins.