WordSeed is a daily word game where the goal is simple: grow the longest possible word from a single starting letter – the WordSeed.

Each day, everyone worldwide gets the same WordSeed game: the same starting letter, and the same letter choices to build your word.

But there's a catch: not all words are possible and you might have to change your strategy mid-game.

Playing is Easy

• The WordSeed starting letter will appear large, in the centre of the screen
• Under it will be up to 4 buttons with letters on them
• Think of the longest word you can that starts with the WordSeed and any of the 4 letters as the second letter
• Tap/click the letter that you think will give you the longest word
• The letters will now change for the third letter of your word
• Tap the letter that you think will give you the longest word ... and so on
• Keep an eye on the Longest Word counter - it will show if you take a bad turn
• If the longest word drops too quickly, you can use the Undo button at the right of the letter choices
• Keep your options open as a longer version of your word may arise: If you're aiming for "CHAPERONE", look out for "CHAPERONING" for 2 extra points
• The game ends when you complete your word
• Share your daily scores with friends and see who can grow the longest word
• You'll discover many new words, so you can click to search for a definition of your word
• You can also see a full list of all the words for each game to see the ones you missed
• Come back tomorrow, play again and build your streak

The Challenge

Your preferred letters may not show up when you need them! This is what makes WordSeed challenging. You might have a specific word in mind, but if your letters don't appear, you'll need to pivot to a different target word. Similarly, you might be set on one word, but a letter drops that gives you an even better word. It's all about being nimble with the letters that you are dealt.

Longest Word Counter

• This shows the length of the longest word you can create from your selections so far
• It updates as you make each selection: the further it drops, the shorter your final word will be
• Your aim is to get through the game without the green bar dropping
• If it drops too far too far on one of your letter choices, consider using undo. While using Undo will lose you a point, you still might get a better score than if you stick with a bad choice

Possible Words Counter

• Shows how many valid words exist from your current position
• It also updates with each letter selection and shows as your options narrow

Undos

• If you're not happy with your letter choice, you have 2 undos per game to help you recover
• Tap the undo button undo your last letter choice
• The undo button shows how many undos you have left
• Each undo reduces your final score by 1 point
• Undos are limited to 2 per game – use them wisely!
• The undo button will disappear when you've run out of undos
• To use undo, you'll need to watch a short advertisement

Game End

The game is over when you complete your word and there are no more letters to choose from.

Sometimes you might complete your word and there are still letters to choose – this can happen for plurals and other common word endings link 'ing', 'ness', 'ly'; keep choosing wisely as these letters might be the ones to take you to a perfect score!

When the game is over, you'll see:

• The completed word with your score
• A Share button so you can compete with friends
• A link to look up the definition for your word in your browser
• A link to view all possible words for the game – your word is in highlighted in green

Your Score

• Your score is the length of your completed word
• But you lose a point every time you use undo
• A perfect score is when you find one of the longest words for the day, without using undo
• You achieve a perfect score when you create the longest possible word from today's WordSeed!

Sharing Your Results

Click the Share button to copy your results to share on social media. On mobile devices, the Share button will show the available apps on your phone to share to.

Your shared results will show:

• The flag of your chosen language
• The daily game number
• The seed letter and your score
• A bar graph to show the length of you word compared to the longest word
• Remember, don't share your actual word so others don't get an advantage!
• If you do want to share your final word, you can tap/click on it to copy it to other applications

Word Definitions

Sometimes you'll accidentally end up with a word that you don't actually know - use the "What does it mean" link to look up the definition.

Full Word Lists

At the end of each game you can see all the possible words that started with the seed letter and each of the second letters. Just tap or click on the "See all words" link. You'll see lots of unusual words in the list - tap on any word to look up the definition.

Practice Mode

You can play as many games as you like per day, but you only get one shot at the daily game. Once you've completed the daily game, use the practice button to play for as long as you like:

• Unlimited random games after completing your daily game
• Perfect for honing your skills
• Random seed letter and letter choices for each game
• Practice scores don't count toward daily statistics
• You can share your practice game, but it will be labelled as a practice score

Your Stats 📊

WordSeed tracks your statistics for your daily games. Use the Stats icon at the top right to see your current statistics

• Games Played – The total number daily games you have completed
• Average Score – The average score across all your daily games
• Highest Score – Your personal best score
• Longest Word – The longest word you've ever created
• Perfect Scores - The number of times you've found one of the longest words
• Undos Used – The total number of undos across all games
• Current Streak – The number of consecutive days played up to the current daily game
• Longest Streak – Your best streak ever
• Stats are recorded for each language separately. Your practice games do not contribute to your stats

Recovering Your Current Streak

If you miss a daily game and break your streak, you'll have the option to recover your streak by watching a single ad at the start of the next daily game. This helps protect your hard-earned progress! To recover your current streak, you'll need to watch a short advertisement.

Multilingual Support

WordSeed can be played in several languages. Switch languages anytime using the flag button in the top-left corner. Your progress in each language is saved independently so you can play one or more each day.

WordSeed is currently available in:

• 🇬🇧 UK English
• 🇺🇸 US English
• 🇪🇸 Español

Each language:

• Has its own dictionary and daily games
• Tracks separate statistics
• Preserves proper diacritical marks (accents, tildes, etc.) although they only appear in the completed word

Tips & Strategy

• Plan ahead: think of your preferred longest word but be ready to abandon it if your next letter doesn't come up. And remember, even better words may be lurking so if you see a better letter, go for it
• Vowels vs. consonants: Balance your choices - too many consonants can trap you
• Common patterns – Think of words that end in common letter combinations - like "...NESS", "...ING", "...TIONS"
• Watch the counters: The "Longest Word" counter tells you the longest word's length from your current position
• Use undo when the longest word counter drops significantly: Each undo costs a point, so only use them when truly stuck
• Perfect scores are rare: Don't stress if you don't get the maximum word. Any completion is a success, and there's always tomorrow
• Practice mode is your friend: Use unlimited practice games without pressure