Maximize your word count to achieve victory! Squares is a daily word puzzle and strategy game where players strategically complete squares on a grid to form words. The objective is to discover all hidden words and accumulate the highest possible score.
Gameplay:
Connect letters in any direction—vertically, horizontally, or diagonally—to create words. The challenge is to locate all words within the letter grid and maximize your point total.
Game Rules:
- Scoring: Each letter in a valid word earns one point (e.g., a five-letter word scores five points).
- Word Length: Minimum word length is four letters.
- Letter Usage: Each tile can only be used once per word.
- Invalid Words: Words with hyphens, proper nouns, offensive language, or uncommon terms are excluded.
Bonus Words:
The puzzle includes obscure, archaic, or slang terms as bonus words. These words don't contribute to your score but are listed separately. You can continue searching for bonus words even after finding all the main words. Each puzzle also features a "Word of the Day," a special, often longer bonus word, which rewards you with two extra hints upon successful identification.
Daily Challenge:
A new Squares puzzle is available daily at midnight.
Grid Rotation:
Stuck? Rotate the grid left or right using the buttons in the bottom right corner. A change in perspective can unlock hidden words.
Letter Hints:
After discovering 40% of the words, a hint is provided: a number next to each letter indicates how many words begin with that letter. The absence of a number signifies no words start with that letter. Letters turning orange indicate they've been used in all main words but might still appear in bonus words.
Hint System:
Each puzzle offers 3 to 5 hints (lightbulb icon). Using a hint reveals the first letter of a random word and its search direction. The number of hints varies based on puzzle difficulty. Sharing the game link with friends grants an additional hint! Good luck and happy word hunting!
