Welcome to the tutorial.
Strikethrough = Found | ✦ Onyx = Rare Word
The Arcade Sprint: 5 minutes on the clock. Type fast, build momentum, and rack up the highest score possible before time runs out.
The Grid: Outer letters are locked. Type words that start and end with those exact letters.
Ghost Hints: Correct guesses reveal faded bonus letters across the board. Use them to keep moving fast.
Bounty Badges: Words in harder rows are worth more points. Check the colored badges (Green = easy, Red = hard).
Speed Multipliers: Guess 3 words quickly to catch fire! While your streak is active, all base points are multiplied 2x.
Time Extensions: Finding obscure/rare vocabulary words grants a +15 second time extension to keep your run alive.
The Completionist Puzzle: No clock. No rush. Uncover every common word hidden on the board at your own pace.
Ghost Hints: Correct guesses reveal faded bonus letters. Use logic and deduction to trigger chain reactions.
Clear Bounties: Find 100% of the common words in a specific row to turn it Gold and earn a massive +500 point bonus.
Onyx Words: Obscure vocabulary words aren't required to clear a row, but finding them awards big base points and bragging rights.