WORD HUNT Guide: How a round works
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OverviewWord Hunt is a competitive word-finding game where you swipe across a letter board to build words and outscore up to nine other players. Each round lasts 90 seconds, so speed and vocabulary both matter. This guide covers how rounds work, how to score more points, and how to unlock board skins as you level up.
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How a round works
Step
When a round starts, the board fills with letters. You swipe across connected letters to form words, and any valid word of three letters or more earns you points. The round ends automatically after 90 seconds, then scores are compared across everyone in the room.
- Join a room up to ten players share the same board and the same timer.
- Swipe to connect drag your finger across adjacent letters to spell a word.
- Hit three letters minimum words shorter than three letters are not accepted.
- Keep going you can find as many words as you like within the 90 seconds.
- Check the rankings after time runs out, players are ranked by total score.
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Scoring more points
TipsThe game rewards length: a long word beats several short ones in terms of points. Because all players share the same board, the same letters are available to everyone, which means whoever finds the longest words wins.
- Chase length over quantity — one long word outscores several three-letter ones.
- Scan the full board — look at all letter combinations to find words.
The word list
Summary
Word Hunt accepts any word of three letters or more from its built-in dictionary.
- Minimum length three letters
- Dictionary size 175,000 words
Board skins and leveling up
CheckSkins are purely visual and let you personalize the board's appearance. You earn them by leveling up, which happens through normal play.
- Level up through play to unlock new skins.
- Select a skin from your collection to apply it to your board.
Glossary
Glossary- Board
- The grid of letters displayed on screen that all players in a room swipe across to form words.
- Skin
- A visual customization item that changes the appearance of your board, earned by leveling up through play.
- Round
- A single 90-second game session in which all players in a room race to find words on the shared board.
Common questions
FAQHow long does one round last?
Every round runs for exactly 90 seconds.
Do longer words always score more than shorter ones?
Yes. The game is designed so that longer words earn significantly more points than short ones.
How do I get new skins?
Skins are unlocked by leveling up, which happens as you play rounds. Once you earn a skin you can select it to change how your board looks.
What if a word I try is not accepted?
The dictionary holds 175,000 words of three letters or more, so many uncommon words are valid. If you believe a real word is missing, the game's community channel is the place to report it.
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