Maximize your word count to achieve victory! Squares is a daily word puzzle game blending strategy and word-finding. The objective is to complete squares on a grid to create words.
Gameplay: Connect letters in any direction (up, down, left, right, or diagonally) to form words. Your aim is to uncover all words on the grid and accumulate the highest possible score.
Game Rules:
- Scoring: Each letter in a word earns 1 point (e.g., a 5-letter word scores 5 points).
- Word Length: Words must contain at least 4 letters.
- Letter Usage: Each tile can be used only once per word.
- Excluded Words: Hyphenated words, proper nouns, offensive language, and uncommon terms are not included in the main word list.
Bonus Words: The puzzle includes obscure, archaic, or slang terms. These bonus words don't add to your score but appear in a separate list. You can continue searching for them even after finding all the main words (post-game). Each puzzle also features a "Word of the Day," a special, often longer bonus word, awarding two extra hints upon successful identification.
Daily Puzzle: A new Squares puzzle is available daily at midnight.
Grid Rotation: Need a fresh perspective? Rotate the grid left or right using the buttons in the bottom right corner. A different viewpoint can unlock hidden words.
Letter Hints: After discovering 40% of the words, you'll receive a hint: a number assigned to each letter indicates how many words begin with that letter. The absence of a number means no words start with that letter. Letters turning orange are no longer used in main words but might still appear in bonus words.
Hints 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 depends on the puzzle's difficulty. Sharing the game link with friends grants an extra hint!
Enjoy the challenge and happy word hunting!
