Welcome to the tutorial.
~~Strikethrough~~ = You Found It | ✦ Onyx = Rare Word
The Arcade Sprint: A thrilling 5-minute race against the clock. Type quickly, build up your momentum, and get the highest score possible before time runs out.
Fill in the Grid: The first and last letters of every row are locked in place. Your job is to type 5-letter words that start and end with those exact letters.
Magic Ghost Hints: Every correct guess helps you solve the rest of the board! When you find a valid word, its middle letters will flash across other rows as faded Ghost Hints if they belong in those exact same spots.
Bounty Badges: Not all rows are created equal! Colored badges show how many points words are worth based on difficulty: +20 Easy +40 Med +80 Hard +300 Rare
Speed Multipliers: Find 3 words quickly (less than 15 seconds apart) to catch fire! While your streak is alive, earn a 2x point multiplier. Waiting over 20 seconds or guessing an invalid word puts your fire out.
Time Extensions: Spotting a rare, unusual vocabulary word rewards you with +15 seconds on the clock to keep your run alive.
The Completionist Puzzle: A relaxing brain workout with no timer and no rush. Take your time to discover every standard word hidden on the board.
Row Clear Bounties: Hit a row's target word quota to turn it shiny Gold and pocket a massive +500 point bonus! Every valid word you find (common or rare) ticks your counter up.
Rare Words & Extra Credit: Discovering advanced vocabulary words grants a sweet +50 point bonus and spawns a special 🔮 tracker! Because they count toward your quota, finding rare words lets you achieve Gold rows without needing to guess every single common word.