Link tiles that touch — up, down, sideways or diagonally, forwards or backwards. Use each tile only once per word.

Every word you find adds to your score. Pass each mark to light a star — up to three.

Each level gives you a set number of words. Make them count — longer words score more.

Use it in a word for bonus points.

Clears the tiles around it when you use it.

Clears its whole row when used in a word.

Clears its whole column when used in a word.

Stands in for any letter you need.

Use it in a word to collect a crystal.

Use it once to thaw it, then again to clear it.

A fixed stone with no letter. It stays on the board until removed — clear it with a nearby Wave, Lightning, or Blossom.

Stuck? Reveal finds a word for you.

Rearranges the letters for a fresh look.

Tap, then pick a tile to clear around.

Tap, then pick a tile to turn wild.

Tap, then pick a letter to clear every copy.

Find words of this length to fill the goal.

Find words that contain this letter.

Clear this many of these tiles.

Endings like -ING, -ED and -ER often sit together on the board. Spot one, then work backwards to grow a long word.

If an area looks stuck, clear a word beside it — new letters fall in from above and open it back up.

Feeling stuck on a fresh board? There’s always at least one good word hiding in the opening layout — take a breath and look again.

Don’t save them for a rainy day. You’ll never need one to win — so use them whenever they’d help.

Longer words are worth far more than the sum of their letters — one six-letter find beats a couple of short ones.

A Star or Crystal only pays off when you use it in a word — don’t let them sit around.

Board drowning in one letter? Echo sweeps every copy away in one go.

Frozen tiles take two words — one to thaw, one to clear. Start on them early so they don’t linger.

There are no clocks and no countdowns anywhere in the game. Play at whatever pace feels right.

No lives, no game overs. Even going past a Daily’s word budget just trims your score — you can always play again.

Come back to any level to finish its bonus goals — the leaderboard keeps only your best, so a replay can never hurt.