Word Search Hidden Words
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Word Search Hidden Words
Game by Playgama. The provider may show ads and use cookies. Learn more
- Category
- Puzzle
- Platform
- Web browser
- Provider
- Playgama
- Price
- Free to play
About Word Search Hidden Words
Word Search Hidden Words is a classic grid hunt with a bonus layer on top. Each level hands you a themed word list, such as animals, nature or food, and a 7x7 grid of letters to search. You swipe across the letters, up, down, left, right or diagonally, and each word you find gets struck off the list. Words can run backwards and can overlap, sharing letters with each other.
The twist is the Hidden Words. These secret bonus words are not on the list; they turn up when you swipe letter combinations the list does not include, and words you have already swiped hint at where they are. Collecting six Hidden Words earns bonus coins, and coins pay for hints that highlight the first letter of a word you cannot find. A missed swipe carries no penalty.
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How to play Word Search Hidden Words
Objective
Find every word on the level's themed list in the letter grid, and collect six secret Hidden Words along the way to earn bonus coins.
Controls
Desktop
- Mouse: swipe across letters to form a word
- Drag: select letters in any direction, diagonals included
Mobile
- Swipe: run your finger across the letters to spell a word
Getting started
- Read the themed word list for the level so you know which words are hidden in the 7x7 grid.
- Swipe across the letters of a word you spot, in any of the allowed directions, to strike it off the list.
- Remember that words can share letters and run backwards, so check overlaps and reversed spellings.
- Try swiping letter combinations that are not on the list to uncover secret Hidden Words.
- Collect six Hidden Words for bonus coins, and spend coins on a hint if a listed word stays hidden.
Tips
- Hunt for the long words first; they are easier to spot, and crossing them off narrows the grid for the shorter ones.
- Look for rare letters such as Q, X or Z, which tend to anchor the harder words on the list.
- Scan vertically on purpose, since vertical patterns are the ones players most often overlook.
- When chasing Hidden Words, experiment with diagonal swipes; trial and error is how secret words turn up, and a wrong swipe costs nothing.
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Word Search Hidden Words FAQ
What counts as a Hidden Word in Word Search Hidden Words?
They are secret bonus words that are not on the main list. You uncover them by swiping letter combinations outside the list, and collecting six of them earns bonus coins.
How do hints work in this word search?
Hints are bought with the coins you earn. Using one highlights the first letter of a word, which is usually enough to locate it in the grid.
Can words overlap or run backwards?
Yes. Words can share grid letters with each other, and reversed words are supported along with horizontal, vertical and diagonal ones. Planning routes around shared letters saves time.
Does Word Search Hidden Words work on mobile?
Yes. It runs on desktop and mobile in the browser and is free to play. On a touchscreen you drag a finger across letters; on a computer you swipe with the mouse.