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Spell Puzzle

Connect letters from the bank to spell valid words.

Rules

  • Every level has a fixed bank of allowed letters.
  • Valid board words reveal onto the crossword layout.
  • Valid non-board words count as bonus words.
  • Invalid words display not a word.
  • Repeating a found board word or counted bonus word displays word already found.
  • The puzzle is solved when every board word has been revealed.

Controls

Keyboard

Key Action
A-Z Type letters that exist in the current bank
1 Shuffle the visible bank order
Enter Submit the traced word
Backspace Delete the last traced letter
Ctrl+H Toggle full help
Ctrl+R Reset puzzle
Escape Return to main menu

Mouse

Action Effect
Left click and drag across the bank Build and submit a word on release

Tips

  • Longer words often unlock multiple crossings at once.
  • Bonus words are worth finding, but they do not solve the board for you.
  • Reused letters must come from distinct tiles in the bank.