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Find all valid sub-words hidden inside a parent set of letters before time expires.
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Complete Player Guide & Instructions
Worked Example: Unlocking Anagram Clusters from ACERTS
Scenario: You are playing the "React & Stars" letter pack with the 6-letter rack: A, C, E, R, T, S.
Step-by-Step Tactical Solution:
- Form common 3-letter roots first: ACT (45 pts), CAT (45 pts), EAR (45 pts), TEA (45 pts), ART (45 pts).
- Extend to 4-letter combinations: STAR (60 pts), RATE (60 pts), CARE (60 pts), TEAR (60 pts), CASE (60 pts).
- Look for 5-letter words by adding consonants: REACT (75 pts), CRATE (75 pts), TRACE (75 pts), STARE (75 pts).
- Identify the 6-letter anagrams: REACTS, CRATES, and TRACES (90 pts each).
- Finding all remaining words triggers the pack completion bonus of +100 extra points.
Key Takeaway: Building from short word roots up to 6-letter pangrams systematically extracts all valid anagrams.
📖 How to Play & Rules
- A circle or rack of letters (usually 6 or 7 letters) is provided.
- Form valid dictionary words that are 3, 4, 5, or 6+ letters long using only the available letters.
- Each letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the parent rack.
- Discovered words fill in the word grid above, categorized by word length.
- Find the full-length parent word (the Pangram) to earn maximum bonus points.
🎮 Controls & Keybindings
🖥️ Desktop Controls
- Keyboard (A-Z): Type letters to draft a word.
- Enter: Submit the drafted word.
- Backspace: Remove the last letter.
- Spacebar: Shuffle the letter circle.
📱 Mobile & Touch Controls
- Tap / Swipe: Drag across letter tiles in sequence or tap them to build your word.
- Shuffle Button: Rearrange letters in the circle.
🏆 Scoring & Mechanics
- Each valid anagram found awards word.length * 15 points (e.g., 3-letter = 45 pts, 4-letter = 60 pts, 5-letter = 75 pts, 6-letter = 90 pts).
- Finding all valid anagrams in a letter pack awards a +100 point completion bonus.
- Session completion awards +100 Coins and +25 Profile XP.
💡 Tips & Winning Strategies
- Mine 3-Letter Words First: Quickly sweep through 3-letter combinations to establish a score foundation and get comfortable with the letter set.
- Add Plurals and Tenses: If you have an "S", duplicate your found words into plurals (CAT -> CATS). If you have "D" and "E", test past tenses (-ED).
- Rotate the Circle: Frequently shuffle the letter display to discover new letter pairings.
- Target the Full Word: Finding the longest word early illuminates the root from which smaller sub-words can be derived.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Spending too much time hunting exclusively for the longest word while ignoring dozens of easy 3- and 4-letter words.
- Submitting duplicate words that were already found.
- Forgetting that each letter can only be used once per submission.
📱 Accessibility & Compatibility
- Letter disc features high-contrast typography with intuitive radial spacing.
- Found words animate smoothly into their respective grid slots with distinct checkmark confirmations.
- Supports dual input: full keyboard typing for desktop and smooth gesture tracing for mobile.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
A: A Pangram is a word that uses every single letter available in the circle, awarding significant bonus points.
A: No. Submissions must be recognized standard English dictionary words. Slang, abbreviations, and capitalized proper nouns are excluded.
A: Finding 60% of available words unlocks the next round, while finding 100% awards the Master Anagramist crown.