Application Description

Maximize your word count to achieve victory! Squares is a daily word puzzle and strategy game where players strategically complete squares on a grid to form words.

Gameplay: Connect letters in any direction—up, down, left, right, or diagonally—to create words. The objective is to uncover all words on the letter grid and amass the highest possible score.

Game Rules:

• Scoring: Earn one point for each letter in a word. A five-letter word earns five points.
• Word Length: Words must contain at least four letters.
• Letter Usage: Each tile can be used only once per word.
• Excluded Words: Hyphenated words, proper nouns, offensive language, and uncommon terms are not included in the main word list.

Bonus Words:

• Bonus Term Discovery: Bonus words—obscure, archaic, or slang terms—don't contribute to your score but appear in a separate bonus word list. Continue searching for these even after finding all the main words.
• Word of the Day: Each puzzle features a "Word of the Day," a unique, often longer bonus word. Finding it rewards you with two extra hints!

Daily Challenge: A new Squares puzzle is released daily at midnight.

Grid Rotation: Need a fresh perspective? Rotate the grid left or right using the buttons in the bottom-right corner. Changing the angle can aid in word discovery.

Letter Hints: After discovering 40% of the words, a hint is provided: a number assigned to each letter indicates how many words begin with that letter. A missing number signifies no words start with that letter. Letters turning orange are no longer used in the main words but might still appear in bonus words.

Hint System: Each puzzle offers three to five hints (lightbulb icons). Using a hint reveals the first letter of a random word and its search direction. The number of hints depends on the puzzle's difficulty. Sharing the game link with friends grants an extra hint! Good luck and happy word hunting!

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