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Easy Steps on How to Word Search on Your Computer Effectively

Easy Steps on How to Word Search on Your Computer Effectively

The humble Word Search is one of the first word puzzle games most people play as youngsters, and they can continue to deliver a plethora of benefits for life. They are shown to keep the brain active, reduce stress, slow cognitive decline, improve spelling, help visual perception, support concentration, and develop problem-solving skills. Meanwhile, completing them can provide a sense of satisfaction.

Word Search puzzles have appeared in newspapers since the 1960s, as well as dedicated puzzle books for generations. In today’s world, though, computer-based Word Search puzzles are particularly popular. Here’s how to make the most of them.

Easy Steps for Word Search on Computer

To play a Word Search on your computer, you simply need a mouse or touch screen device and an internet connection. Here at 24/7 Word Search, the process of playing a Word Search is as easy as 1-2-3.

  • Step One: Press the Play button on the home page.
  • Step Two: Select your difficulty setting (Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert).
  • Step Three: Find the list of words (to the left and right of the grid) and use your mouse/finger to draw a line over the letters.

The Easy Word Search is a 6x6 grid with six words to find. The Medium Word Search is an 8x8 grid with 10 words to find. The Hard Word Search is a 10x10 grid with 20 words to find. The Expert Word Search is a 12x12 grid with 30 words to find.

Tips for Word Search Enthusiasts

Tips for Word Search Enthusiasts

Whether completing the daily Word Search or a seasonal Word Search like the Summer Word Search or Christmas Word Search doesn’t matter. All Word Search enthusiasts can improve their skills with the following tips;

  • Take a quick look at the list of words and memorize as many as you can. Understanding the theme may also help you spot words that you haven’t remembered when surveying the grid.
  • Survey the top line, bottom line, left column, and right column for words. It is very likely that at least two of the words will be located in these locations, thus getting you off to a fantastic start.
  • Look at your list of words for any answers that include a “QU”, “X”, or “Z’. Most puzzles only feature a small number of these letters, so you should be able to identify them very quickly.
  • Make a note of the long words on your list and look for them. Again, you should be able to find these quite quickly, especially on an Easy or Medium grid where they take up most of the line.
  • Check for words with double letters, such as an “LL” or an “OO” as this pattern often stands out too. Once again, it should enable you to tick off several words in a very short space of time.

You will probably have some words left to find. Scan the puzzle, going from left to right on row 1 and then right to left on row 2. Solve any words you find before returning to the top and scanning in reverse (right to left on row 1, left to right on row 2). By the end of this, you will have scanned every row for words going forward and backward. If you have any words left, you can try to scan the columns. Go from top to bottom first, before repeating the process with a bottom-to-top tactic.

Mastering Word Search Online

The above tips should help you complete the chosen Word Search. If you wish to score better times, though, there are several advanced steps to consider. Firstly, you should close any other internet tabs that may distract you. Meanwhile, knowing where the words appear and how to select the letters should help you act fast. Finally, keeping your brain sharp with other games likeCrosswords and Sudoku can be hugely beneficial.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: The games on this website are using PLAY (fake) money. No payouts will be awarded, there are no "winnings", as all games represented by 247 Games LLC are free to play. Play strictly for fun.