How do you play Word Wipe?+
Drag across adjacent letters in any of eight directions to spell a hidden word, then release. You can also type a word and press Enter. When your word matches a hidden one, those tiles vanish, the letters above fall, and new letters drop in. Clear every hidden word to win the level.
Can letters connect diagonally?+
Yes. Connections work horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, and a single word can bend through different directions as long as each letter touches the previous one. This flexibility is what makes the board so rich with words.
How is Word Wipe scored?+
Each cleared word awards points based on its length, with longer words worth more. Your level score is the total of all cleared words, and your best level score is saved locally in your browser for you to beat.
Is there a time limit or lives?+
No. Word Wipe is a relaxed puzzle with no countdown and no lives to lose. You can think as long as you like. The challenge is purely finding every hidden word on the board.
What happens when I clear a word?+
The tiles of that word shatter and disappear. Letters above them fall down to fill the gaps, and brand-new random letters drop in from the top. This reshuffles the board and opens up fresh word possibilities.
Can I type words instead of dragging?+
Yes. Type a word into the box and press Enter; the game checks whether it traces a valid path in the current grid and matches a hidden word. It is a handy alternative when a word is hard to drag accurately.
How many hidden words are on the board?+
Each board hides a set of words of varying lengths, woven into the letter grid at the start of the level. Because cleared tiles refill with new letters, the board keeps offering words until you have found them all.
Is Word Wipe guaranteed solvable?+
Yes. The board is generated by planting real words you can reach, and any hidden word that gets disrupted by a clear is replanted so it remains findable. You can always complete the level.
Does Word Wipe track a best score?+
Yes. Your highest level score is stored locally in your browser and shown at the start of each game. Clearing your browser data or switching devices resets it, since the record lives on your device.
What is the best strategy for Word Wipe?+
Clear edge and diagonal words first to free space, anchor on vowels, and rescan after every wipe since new letters appear. Chase longer words for bigger scores, and use the typed box to bank words you can see but not easily trace.
Is Word Wipe good for the brain?+
Yes. It exercises spelling, pattern recognition, and planning as you hunt and connect letters. The calm, untimed format makes it a pleasant daily brain workout.
Can kids play Word Wipe?+
Yes. The controls are simple drag or type, there is no time pressure, and the content is family-friendly. It builds literacy and spelling skills while feeling like play.
Is Word Wipe free to play?+
Yes. It runs in the browser with no cost, no account, and no download. Open the page and start connecting immediately. Your score and best record stay private on your device.
Can I play Word Wipe on mobile?+
Yes. The grid is responsive with large touch targets, and dragging across letters works with a finger. The typed box opens the on-screen keyboard for an alternative input method.
What if I trace a word that is not hidden?+
If the word is not one of the hidden words, it is simply rejected and nothing clears. There is no penalty, so experiment freely. Only valid hidden words shatter and score.
Can a letter be used twice in one word?+
No. A traced word cannot reuse the same tile; each step must move to a new adjacent letter. This keeps paths clean and matches standard word-connect rules.
How do I know which words are hidden?+
You discover them by exploring the grid rather than from a fixed list, which is part of the fun. As you clear words they are added to a found list so you can track your progress toward clearing the whole board.
