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Axiom Word Search
Every theme hides its words in a square of letters: across, down, diagonally and, on harder levels, backwards. Trace a word from its first letter to its last to cross it off. Find them all to clear the grid.
Free in the browser, no account needed.
Rules
- Each word on the list is hidden once in the grid, in a straight line.
- Words run across, down or diagonally; hard and expert levels also hide them backwards.
- Select a word from its first letter to its last (either end first).
- Found words are marked on the grid and struck out on the list.
- Find every word to solve the puzzle.
How to play, step by step
- Trace a word. Press on the first letter of a word and drag to its last letter. A straight line marks your selection.
- Every direction counts. Words run across, down and diagonally; on harder levels some read backwards. Tapping the two ends works too.
Controls
- Drag across a word, or tap its first and its last letter
- Arrow keys move, Enter or Space marks the start and then the end, Esc cancels
- H for a hint
Difficulty and levels
Easy grids are 8 by 8 with words across and down. Medium adds diagonals on a 10 by 10 grid, hard adds backwards words on 12 by 12, and expert hides 12 words in every direction on 14 by 14. Each word appears exactly once.
Axiom Word Search: frequently asked questions
- Is Axiom Word Search free to play?
- Yes. Axiom Word Search is free in the browser with no account, no download and no ads. Your progress is saved on your device.
- How do you play Axiom Word Search?
- Each word on the list is hidden once in the grid, in a straight line. Words run across, down or diagonally; hard and expert levels also hide them backwards. Select a word from its first letter to its last (either end first). Found words are marked on the grid and struck out on the list. Find every word to solve the puzzle.
- How do the levels and difficulty work in Axiom Word Search?
- Easy grids are 8 by 8 with words across and down. Medium adds diagonals on a 10 by 10 grid, hard adds backwards words on 12 by 12, and expert hides 12 words in every direction on 14 by 14. Each word appears exactly once.
- Can I play Axiom Word Search on my phone or tablet?
- Yes. Axiom Word Search works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
- Is there a daily Axiom Word Search puzzle?
- Yes. Every day there is a new daily puzzle, the same for every player, alongside unlimited numbered levels.
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