1# Word Search23Find hidden words in a letter grid.45## Rules67- Words are hidden in the grid horizontally, vertically, and diagonally --8 including **backwards** in all directions (8 total).9- Found words are highlighted in green and crossed off the word list.10- The puzzle is solved when every word has been found.1112To select a word, move to its first letter and press `Enter` or `Space`,13navigate to the last letter, then press `Enter` or `Space` to confirm.14Press `Backspace` to cancel a selection.1516## Controls1718### Keyboard1920| Key | Action |21|-----|--------|22| `Arrows` / `wasd` / `hjkl` | Move cursor |23| `Enter` / `Space` | Select start or confirm end |24| `Backspace` | Cancel current selection |25| `Ctrl+H` | Toggle full help |26| `Ctrl+R` | Reset puzzle |27| `Escape` | Return to main menu |2829### Mouse3031| Action | Effect |32|--------|--------|33| Left click + drag | Select a word by dragging from first to last letter |34| Left click | Set the start of a selection (release and click end to confirm) |35| Right click | Cancel current selection |3637Drag along a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line to select a word.38If the selection matches a hidden word (in either direction), it is39automatically found on release.4041## Tips4243- **Start with uncommon letters.** Letters like Q, Z, X, and J appear far44 less often in the grid, so they are easy to spot and narrow down where a45 word must be.46- **Study the word list first.** Knowing exactly which words you need helps47 you recognise patterns in the grid instead of scanning aimlessly.48- **Check all 8 directions.** Words can run left, right, up, down, and along49 all four diagonals -- don't forget to look backwards and diagonally.