Squares

Master the art of word discovery in Squares! This daily word puzzle challenges you to build words within a grid to complete squares and maximize your score. Let's explore the gameplay and strategies for success.

How to Play:

Connect letters in any direction—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—to form words. Your objective is to uncover all hidden words and achieve the highest possible score.

Game Rules:

• Scoring: Each letter in a valid word earns you one point (e.g., a five-letter word scores five points).
• Word Length: Words must contain at least four letters.
• Letter Usage: Each tile can only be used once per word.
• Excluded Words: Hyphenated words, proper nouns, offensive language, and uncommon terms are not included in the main word list.

Bonus Words & Challenges:

• Bonus Words: These are less common words (obscure, archaic, or slang) that don't contribute to your main score but appear on a separate list. The hunt continues even after finding all the main words!
• Word of the Day: Each puzzle features a special, often longer bonus word. Discovering it rewards you with two extra hints.

Game Features:

• Daily Puzzle: A new Squares puzzle is available every day at midnight.
• Grid Rotation: Rotate the grid left or right to gain a fresh perspective and potentially uncover hidden words.
• Letter Hints: After finding 40% of the words, a hint system activates, showing the number of words beginning with each letter. An orange letter indicates it's no longer used in the main words, but might be in bonus words.
• Hints: Each puzzle provides 3-5 hints (lightbulb icons) revealing the first letter and search direction of a random word. Hint availability depends on puzzle difficulty. Sharing the game link with friends earns you an extra hint!

Enjoy the word hunt!