THE PLAYBOOK · SIYIXINGGX
Read before your next round of Word Search
Start Word Search by looking at the playing area and its controls. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Something to practise
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
What the game asks you to do
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Keep the controls in easy reach.
The steps to 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 interact with the game
Tap or click endpoints. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
See the idea in action
Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the game’s format in mind.
One detail worth checking
Words cannot turn corners. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Clarifying the way this game works
While learning, what is the goal of Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
On this playing page, how do I control Word Search?
Keep this in mind: 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.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
The key detail is this: Words cannot turn corners.
When I return, what format does Word Search offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
When I return, which play mode does Word Search use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
