THE PLAYBOOK · QINSMAN
How to play Word Search
Open Word Search, check the instructions and begin a round. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Tap or click endpoints. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
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. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Words cannot turn corners. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Word Search?
The key detail is this: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
When I return, how do I control Word Search?
The key detail is this: Tap or click endpoints.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Word Search?
The key detail is this: Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
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?
The key detail is this: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
While learning, which play mode does Word Search use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
