Word Search

Word Search gives you sixty seconds and a freshly generated letter grid hiding a handful of words. Nothing is reused between runs: the words are drawn at random from a themed pool and placed in a new arrangement every time you play, so pattern memory never replaces actual searching. Three difficulty levels change the grid size, the number of words and the directions words can run in — from straightforward across-and-down on Easy to diagonals and reversals on Hard.

• Pick a difficulty: Easy, Medium or Hard.
• Tap the first letter of a word you spot, then tap its last letter.
• Correct words highlight and are crossed off the word list.
• Clear the whole board and a new puzzle appears with time still on the clock.
• Your score is the number of words found in sixty seconds.

• Words may run horizontally, vertically or — at higher difficulties — diagonally and backwards.
• A selection must be a straight line between the two letters you tap.
• Each word can only be scored once per board.
• The round ends when the sixty-second timer expires or you press Finish.

• Scan for distinctive first letters such as Q, X, Z and J before common ones.
• Read rows in blocks of three letters instead of one at a time.
• On Hard, check diagonals last — they are slower to scan but worth the same.
• If a word resists, move on. Time spent stuck is worth more elsewhere.
• Use the word list actively: knowing the length narrows where a word can fit.

• Visual scanning
• Pattern recognition
• Vocabulary recall under pressure

Word searches are calming and competitive at the same time. The searching itself is pleasant and low-stakes, while the countdown adds just enough pressure that finding a word feels like scoring rather than ticking a box.

How long is a round of Word Search?

Every round lasts sixty seconds regardless of difficulty.

Are the puzzles always different?

Yes. Words and placements are generated randomly for every single game.

Can words appear backwards?

On Hard, yes — reversed and diagonal placements are enabled at higher difficulties.

What happens if I clear the board?

A new puzzle is generated immediately so you can keep scoring until the timer ends.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Tapping the first and last letter avoids fiddly dragging on small screens.

• Sliding PuzzleSlide the 15 numbered tiles back into order in as few moves as possible.
• Emoji MemoryFlip emoji cards two at a time and clear every pair in as few moves as possible.
• Hidden EmojiOne emoji in the grid is different. Tap it as fast as you can.