Word Rush: Free TV-Style Word Game
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Daily Word Rush
Everyone gets the same words today. Your first show of the day goes on the board.
Type on your keyboard and press Enter, or use the keys on screen. Backspace deletes a letter. The first letter is always given.
Your result
0 points
0words found
0bonus lines
0in the final
That’s your full result, free. Nothing to pay and nothing to sign up for.
Challenge a friend Send them your score and see if they can beat it.
How to play
How to play Word Rush
- Start the show. Press Start. Round 1 has three four-letter words, round 2 three five-letter words and round 3 three six-letter words.
- Use the first letter. The first letter of each word is always shown. Type the rest of your guess and press Enter. It has to be a real word.
- Read the clues. A filled square means the letter is in the right place. A circle means the letter is in the word, but somewhere else. A plain tile means the letter isn’t in the word. Letters you have placed are shown faintly in your next row.
- Beat the clock. You have 15 seconds for each go. If the time runs out, that go is lost. You have five goes for each word.
- Take your last chance. If all five goes miss, one more letter is shown and you get one last go for 10 points.
- Play the final. After round 3 you have 60 seconds to find as many five-letter words as you can, with the first letter given. Each one is worth 50 points.
How the points work
- Four-letter words: 50 points on your first go, then 40, 30, 20 and 10.
- Five-letter words: 75 on your first go, then 60, 45, 30 and 15.
- Six-letter words: 100 on your first go, then 80, 60, 40 and 20.
- Last chance: 10 points. Final: 50 points a word.
At a glance
Altto Word Rush: quick facts
A free word game in the style of a TV game show, for adults and older children, on a computer, tablet or phone.
Updated
- Price
- Free, with no sign-up, no email and nothing to download.
- Rounds
- Three four-letter words, three five-letter words, three six-letter words, then a 60-second final of five-letter words.
- Goes
- Five goes for each word, with 15 seconds for each, plus a last chance with an extra letter.
- Clues
- Squares for letters in the right place, circles for letters in the word somewhere else.
- Daily show
- The same words for everyone each UK day, with a daily leaderboard.
- How long
- About 6 to 10 minutes for a full show.
- Words
- Everyday British English words. No names, rude words or plurals as answers.
- Accessibility
- Play with a keyboard or the keys on screen. Every clue is read out to screen readers, and squares and circles mean you don’t have to rely on colour.
- Privacy
- Runs in your browser. Your best score and recent games are saved only on your device.
Tips
How to score more in Word Rush
Word Rush rewards a quick first guess and calm thinking under the clock. These tips help you find words in fewer goes and keep your points high.
- Use a first guess with common letters. A word with two vowels and letters such as R, S, T, L or N tells you the most, even if it isn’t right.
- Don’t waste the clock. 15 seconds goes quickly. If you are stuck, type any real word that tests new letters rather than losing the go.
- Move the circles. A circle tells you the letter is in the word but not in that spot, so try it somewhere new on your next go.
- Think about endings. Six-letter words often end in -ER, -LY, -LE or -ION. Try a likely ending early to fill several squares at once.
- Keep the final moving. In the 60-second final a missed word costs time, not points, so guess fast and move on.
Is Word Rush like Lingo?
Word Rush is inspired by TV word game shows such as Lingo, where you get the first letter and guess the word from clues about each letter. It is Altto’s own game, with its own rounds, scoring and look. It has no link to Lingo, its makers or any TV channel, and there are no cash prizes.
Is a word game good for your brain?
Word games are a fun way to practise vocabulary, spelling and quick thinking, and many people enjoy them as part of a daily routine. Word Rush is a game for fun, not a medical or training tool, and there is no good evidence that one word game improves memory or thinking in everyday life.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Word Rush free?
Yes. The game is free, with no sign-up, no email and nothing to download. You see your full score the moment the show ends, and you can play again with one tap.
How do you play Word Rush?
Each word shows its first letter. Type the rest of a real word and press Enter. Squares mark letters in the right place and circles mark letters that are in the word somewhere else. You have five goes for each word and 15 seconds for each go.
What do the squares and circles mean?
A filled gold square means that letter is in the right place. A gold circle means the letter is in the word, but in a different place. A plain dark tile means the letter is not in the word. If a letter appears once in the answer, only one of your copies of it is marked.
How many rounds are there?
Three rounds of three words: four-letter words, then five-letter words, then six-letter words. After that comes a 60-second final of five-letter words.
What happens if I run out of time?
If the 15 seconds run out, that go is lost and you move to the next row. Letters you have already placed stay on the board.
What is the last chance?
If all five goes miss, one more letter of the word is shown and you get one last go for 10 points. If that misses too, the word is shown and you move on.
How are points scored?
Four-letter words score 50 on your first go, then 40, 30, 20 and 10. Five-letter words score 75, 60, 45, 30 and 15. Six-letter words score 100, 80, 60, 40 and 20. The last chance is worth 10 and each word in the final 50.
How does the final work?
You have 60 seconds in total to find as many five-letter words as you can, each with the first letter given and five goes. There is no 15-second limit in the final. If you miss a word, it is shown and the next one starts straight away.
What is the daily show?
Pick Daily show to get the same words as everyone else today. Your first daily show of the day can go on the daily leaderboard under a nickname. You can play again, but only the first counts.
Which words can I guess?
Any real English word of the right length that starts with the given letter, including plurals. The answers are everyday British English words, with no names, plurals, rude words or upsetting words.
Is Word Rush like Lingo?
Word Rush is inspired by TV word game shows such as Lingo, where you are given the first letter and guess the word from clues about each letter. It is Altto’s own game with its own rounds and scoring. It is not connected to Lingo, its makers or any TV channel.
How is it different from Letterbox?
Letterbox is a calm daily puzzle: one five-letter word and six guesses, with no clock. Word Rush is a fast game show: the first letter is given, every go is timed, and there are three rounds and a final.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. It works on any phone, tablet or computer. Use the keys on screen, or your own keyboard on a computer. Nothing needs installing.
Can I play with a keyboard or a screen reader?
Yes. Type letters, press Enter to guess and Backspace to delete. Press Escape to pause. Every clue is read out to screen readers, and squares and circles mean the clues don’t rely on colour alone.
Does Word Rush have sound?
Yes. There are short game show sounds for each clue, a found word, the clock’s last seconds. They are made in your browser, and you can turn them off with the Sound button. The choice is remembered on your device.
Can I pause the game?
Press Escape on a keyboard. The game also pauses by itself if you switch to another tab or app, and the clock stops until you carry on.
Can I challenge a friend?
Yes. After the show, tap WhatsApp, More or Copy link under Challenge a friend. Your friend sees your score and can try to beat it.
Can I win prizes?
No. Word Rush is a free game for fun. There is no money involved and no prizes.
Is anything stored or uploaded?
Word Rush runs in your browser. Your best score and a short history of your games are saved only on your device. The only thing sent anywhere is the nickname and score you choose to add to the daily leaderboard.
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