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How to Play

Build a Crossword that Connects the Blue Squares

  • Use the 7 letters below the grid to create words.
  • Words must be at least 4 letters long.
  • Duplicate words are not allowed.
  • There is a new set of 7 letters each day.

You win once your crossword connects all 4 blue squares.

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Nice Work!

You added your first word!

You get points for each word you add to the grid.

Getting Palavra

The Palavra is the 7-letter word that uses each letter only once. If you use the Palavra in Grid Master mode, you get 10 bonus points!

Examples

If the letters for the day are AEIRTVY, you could use the words VERY, AERATE, RATE, etc. The Palavra would be VARIETY.

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Well Done!

Keep going!

Continue to add words until all the blue squares are connected.

How to Win

  • Connect the four blue squares with your crossword to win the game.
  • Words must be at least 4 letters long.
  • After you win, share your score and challenge your friends!
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You Did It!

Keep going!

Continue to add words until all the blue squares are connected.

Some things to remember:

  • You get points for every letter, so make as many words as you can!
  • You win once you connect all four blue squares.
  • After you win, share your score with your friends!

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Achievements

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Rank
Novice
Win 5 games.
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Junior Apprentice
Win 15 games.
0/15
Apprentice
Win 30 games.
0/30
Senior Apprentice
Win 50 games.
0/50
Assistant Wordsmith
Win 100 games.
0/100
Wordsmith
Win 150 games.
0/150
Master Wordsmith
Win 200 games.
0/200
Speed
Freight Train
Complete Rapid Fire in under 10 minutes.
Speeding Bullet
Complete Rapid Fire in under 5 minutes.
Greased Lightning
Complete Rapid Fire in under 3 minutes.
Speed of Light
Complete Rapid Fire in under 1 minutes.
Points
Grid Kid
Earn 50+ points in Gridmaster.
Grid Connoisseur
Earn 60+ points in Gridmaster.
Grid Expert
Earn 65+ points in Gridmaster.
Grid Master
Earn 70+ points in Gridmaster.
Word Count
Wordy
Complete any game using 12 words or more.
Verbose
Complete any game using 14 words or more.
Prolix
Complete any game using 16 words or more.
Trimming the Fat
Complete any game using 10 words or fewer.
Minimalist
Complete any game using 8 words or fewer.
Occam's Razor
Complete any game using 6 words or fewer.
Challenges
May the 4s Be With You
Complete a game using only 4-letter words.
Alliteration
Complete a game using only words that start with the same letter.
No Going Back
Complete a game without using the backspace button.
Don't Go Changing
Complete a game without using the shuffle button.
4-Square
Complete a game using the same letter in each blue box.
Miscellaneous
Sharing is Caring
Share your score using the share button.
5 Stars
Click the "Share Feedback Button".