Hidden Words

How to play

1. 1Choose the daily seeded grid or open a practice theme suited to the learner or group.
2. 2Follow the path rules shown with the grid and select letters to build a possible word.
3. 3Submit the word, then read its definition or fact when it belongs to the curated answer set.
4. 4Finish the target list, review the new vocabulary, or print a clean worksheet for offline practice.

Rules

• Daily and practice puzzles use original, curated, family-friendly word lists.
• A grid explains its allowed letter paths before play, including whether diagonal movement is available.
• Found-word feedback includes text labels and definitions instead of relying on color alone.
• Custom puzzles are unlisted and tell search engines not to index them. Anyone with the link can view and play them, so do not include personal or confidential information.

Scoring

• The main result is the number of themed words found from the target list.
• A completed daily grid records local completion and vocabulary reviewed on this device.
• Hints can be shown separately in the result so learners can compare like-for-like attempts.
• Printable practice is not scored and contains no ads.

Tips and strategy

• Scan for common prefixes, suffixes, and word families before tracing a long path.
• Read every revealed definition, even when the word already feels familiar.
• Use the theme to predict likely vocabulary without guessing unrelated words.
• For classroom use, discuss one new fact from the grid after the puzzle ends.