Description

This isn’t a “guess a word” game—it's a grid logic problem disguised as wordplay. Pentaword gives you a limited letter set and a tight board, and your job is to place every letter so the intersecting lines form real words. One careless placement can poison the entire grid, so good runs are built on anchors and checks. Controls Desktop: Click a cell and type or place letters, Backspace/Delete to edit, Shuffle/Hint/Check buttons (varies) Mobile: Tap cells, use on-screen keyboard or drag tiles, tap Check/Shuffle (varies) What you do - Fill the grid so every row/line becomes a valid word - Use each letter exactly once (standard rule in this style) - Make intersecting letters work for both directions - Solve by logic, not by filling random lines Start with an anchor word that contains rare letters Rare letters (Q, X, Z, J) narrow possibilities fast. Place a strong anchor through the center if you can, so it: - creates multiple useful intersections - doesn’t lock you into an edge corner too early Vowel management is the real puzzle Most failed boards happen because vowels get stranded. Quick check before committing a long word: - how many vowels remain? - can the remaining lines realistically form words with what’s left? If your leftovers become “vowel soup” or “consonant brick,” back out early. Don’t lock the longest word first A long word feels satisfying, but it can trap you. Better order: - place a solid anchor - build 1–2 shorter intersecting words - only then finalize long lines once the grid has structure Use “soft commits” If the game allows, treat early placements as provisional: - place likely letters - run a quick check if available - be willing to wipe a line completely Clearing a wrong line early is faster than patching it for ten minutes. Common mistakes - forcing a long word that leaves impossible leftovers - ignoring vowels until the end - building only from one edge and running out of intersections - refusing to delete a bad line because “it’s almost done” Mini drill Solve one puzzle by placing an anchor word first, then completing the grid only through intersections (never filling a full line from scratch). It trains the correct mindset. FAQ Why do I end up with impossible letters at the end? You locked a word that stranded your vowels/consonants. Manage distribution early. Should I use hints? Use them to confirm an anchor, not to brute-force every line. What’s the best first move? Place a word with a rare letter that creates strong intersections.

Instruction

Your goal is to guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries or less After each guess the tiles will change color to show how close your guess was Green ndash Correct letter in the correct spot Yellow ndash Correct letter in the wrong spot Gray amp n

Specifications

• Easy to play