THE PLAYBOOK · ZOEHERO
Follow the steps for Word Search
Read the aim of Word Search, then make your first move. Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
One thing to notice as you play
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. Refer to the controls when needed.
Aim for this result
Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The order of 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 how the rules apply
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. Read the matching step again.
A mistake to avoid
Words cannot turn corners. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Answers about the rules and controls
Before I begin, what is the goal of Word Search?
Keep this in mind: Find every listed word in a 10×10 grid.
How do I control Word Search?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap or click endpoints.
What example helps explain Word Search?
For clarity: Selecting the endpoints in reverse order also finds the same word.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Word Search?
For clarity: Words cannot turn corners.
For a quick reminder, what format does Word Search offer?
For clarity: Each board contains eight target words from the included English word list.
On this playing page, which play mode does Word Search use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.