WROD

Objective: One letter from each word has been moved to an adjacent cell. Drag letters to adjacent cells to restore all words to their correct straight-line formations.

How To Play: Swap adjacent letters to discover hidden words. Words may appear horizontally (left to right) or vertically (top to bottom), and their lengths may vary. You can only swap letters that are adjacent, and swaps are only allowed if they form a valid word. Once a word is found, it will be marked. When all words are found, the game ends.

Tips: Start by looking for short words. As you uncover more, the puzzle will become clearer, making it easier to solve the longer words. Since swaps are only allowed when they form valid words, some moves might be invalid at first. However, as other letters fall into place, a previously invalid swap may become valid. You have 13 invalid moves. Each wrong move decreases the counter, and when it reaches 0, the game is over!

Why WROD? WROD is WORD with one letter swapped to an adjustant cell ☺️

Examples

Swapping F with C creates a valid hidden word:



Now let's take a look at a more complex scenario:



Swapping E with R creates the word ARE, which is a valid English word.



However, we get an error:



Although ARE is a valid word, it is not the hidden word in this location within the puzzle. Let's go back to Example 1 and swap F with C:



We found the hidden word FIRE. Now, what about the letters above? What word can we form if we try swapping E with R again?



This time it worked!



And this is a key mechanic of the game: swaps are only allowed if they create a valid hidden word. So although we previously tried swapping R with E—and even placed them in their correct positions—it didn't work. Why? Because the other letters in CARE were not in place yet, so a valid hidden word could not be formed in a single swap. We first had to create the word FIRE, and only then could we swap the other letters and uncover the next correct word.

Is there a daily puzzle? Yes! Each day there is a new daily puzzle for you to solve. You can click the "Daily Puzzle" link in the top menu. This is a great way to compete against others.

I missed yesterday’s daily puzzle. Is there an archive for previous WRODs? Yes! You can click the "Archive" link in the top menu to access previous puzzles.

How can I be featured on the high-score board? The high-score board tracks your streaks. It is not updated in real time. Your streak is only recorded when you lose a game, at that point, your streak “ends,” and your result is added to the high-score table. Think of it like a game where you earn points: you don’t appear on the leaderboard during the game, only when your run ends and your final score is determined.

I want more WROD puzzles. How can I get them? Clicking "New Game" will create a completely new WROD puzzle.

Is there a way to track my progress or statistics? Yes! Clicking the "Statistics" button will open a window showing how many puzzles you’ve solved, along with your best and current streak.

I’m stuck. Is there a way to see the solution? Yes! Clicking the "Solution" button will open the solved puzzle, which you can use to help with the current one.

How do I share the current puzzle? Click the "Share Puzzle" button. A popup with several sharing options will appear.