Word Hunt
Sixteen letter tiles, ninety seconds, and every word you can trace through neighbouring tiles. Drag across the grid or type a word, and longer words score far more. Everyone gets the same board each day, and the highest scores top the daily leaderboard.
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How to play
- Build words from the letter tiles by moving between neighbouring tiles, including diagonals. A tile can be used once per word, and words need at least three letters.
- Drag across the tiles to trace a word, or type it and press Enter. Press Start to reveal the board and begin the 90 second round. Words you find are listed beside the board.
- A word must be in the game’s word list and traceable on the board. Each word counts once. The Qu tile counts as two letters, Q and U, and cannot be split.
- Longer words score more: 3 or 4 letters score 1 point, 5 letters 2, 6 letters 3, 7 letters 5 and 8 or more letters 11.
- There is one scored round per browser each day, and a new board arrives at midnight UTC. When time runs out your words are sent to our server, which checks every one and ranks the score it computes. Set a display name (✎, top right) to appear on the leaderboard; a finished round counts toward your daily streak.
- After the round you see the longest words you missed. Practice a random board deals unscored boards with no limit on how many you play.
Questions
How is Word Hunt scored?
By word length: 3 or 4 letters score 1 point, 5 letters 2, 6 letters 3, 7 letters 5 and 8 or more letters 11. Each word counts once, so longer words are worth the extra effort.
Is the Word Hunt board the same for everyone?
Yes. Every player gets the same 4×4 board each day, built on our server, and a new one arrives at midnight UTC. Practice boards are random and unscored.
How does the Qu tile work in Word Hunt?
The Qu tile is one tile worth two letters. Trace it as Q and U together, so QUIZ uses three tiles: Qu, I and Z. You cannot use only the Q or only the U.
Does Word Hunt have a time limit?
Yes. A scored round lasts 90 seconds from the moment you press Start. Practice rounds use the same limit, and you can play as many as you like.
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Strategy guide
Word Hunt Tips and Strategy — Score higher in Trindo’s Word Hunt: scan for endings and plurals, chase long words, use the Qu tile and keep your 90 seconds moving.