WordsSquared How to Play

Getting Started 🚀

Connect adjacent letters—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—to form words. Each daily puzzle is a fresh challenge designed to test your vocabulary and problem-solving skills. Play at your own pace and enjoy the climb!

Game Rules 📝

• Word Length: Words must be at least 4 letters long.
• Tile Usage: You can use a tile only once per word.
• Movement: Swipe in any direction (even diagonally!) to link letters.
• Main vs. Bonus:
  • Main Words: Required to "clear" the daily puzzle.
  • Bonus Words: Extra finds that boost your stats but aren't required for a win.
• Tile States: Tiles used in a Main word will dim only once they are no longer needed for any other remaining Main words. If a tile stays bright, it's a signal that it is still part of a word you haven't found yet.

Need a Hand? 💡

If you're feeling stuck, use these tools to find your way forward:

• Rotate the Board: Located at the bottom of the board, you'll find two rotation icons. Tap either to turn the board 90 degrees left or right. Changing your perspective often reveals words hiding in plain sight!
• The Hint Button: Positioned right next to the rotation buttons, this gives you three free hints per game. When clicked, tiles for a hidden word will light up one by one to show the path. The trail only appears once—if you miss the animation, the hint is still consumed.
• Progress Numbers: After finding 50% of the Main words, tiles may show a small number in the top-left corner showing how many Main words start with that specific letter.
• Reveal All Answers: A "Reveal All Answers" button sits at the bottom of the found words list. Use with caution: clicking this reveals every remaining word but ends your current session and freezes your progress for that game.

Modes & Progress 📊

• Daily Challenge: The standard puzzle for your morning coffee.
• Weekly Puzzle: A high-stakes, Expert Level board released every week.
• All-Time Stats: Sign in to track your journey across both modes:
  • Performance: Monitor your Games Played and Win % (finding all main words).
  • Streaks: Keep track of your Current and Max day streaks.
  • Career Rank: Watch your sideways bar chart fill up as you progress from Beginner to Complete.
  • Elite Mastery: A special tracker for "Perfect Games" (finding every Main and Bonus word).
  • Bonus Hoard: Your lifetime total of bonus words discovered.

Explore & Contribute 📚

Tap any word in your Found Words list to:

• Trace the Path: See the visual trail of how the word was formed.
• Dictionary Pop-up: See the definition of the word and expand your vocabulary.
• Community Vote: Help the developer! Vote on whether a word should be classified as Main or Bonus for future puzzles.

Nurture Your Plant 🪴

See that little plant at the bottom? Think of it as your word-powered Tamagotchi!

• Watering: Every word found adds 10% water.
• Growth: Reach 100% (10 words) to grow your plant to its next stage.
• Maturity: Hit your 10-word goal for 5 consecutive days to reach the Full-Grown stage.
• Maintenance: Find at least 10 words daily to keep your plant healthy.
• The Wither Effect: Missing a day causes the plant to regress by one stage. Don't let your garden (or your mind) lose its edge!