Words from Words
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Think you know words? This is like playing Scrabble against yourself, except you're digging through a single word to find every hidden combination inside. Words from Words gives you a master word—like "EXAMPLE" or "BUILDING"—and challenges you to extract every possible smaller word hiding in those letters. It's pure brain training with that "just one more word" addictive loop that'll keep you tapping away during your coffee break.
Key Features
- Progressive Difficulty: Start with simple 5-letter words and work up to monsters hiding 100+ sub-words.
- Dictionary Integration: Click any word you discover to read its definition—sneaky learning disguised as fun.
- Clean Interface: No visual clutter, just letters and your growing word list. Works perfectly on older devices.
- Hint System: Stuck? Burn a hint to reveal a hidden word—starts you with 20, use them wisely.
How to Play Words from Words
The rules are dead simple, but finding every word? That's the challenge.
Tap Letters to Build Words
You see a master word at the top—say, "COMPANY." Click the letter tiles below to spell out smaller words using only those available letters. Found "CAN"? Tap C-A-N and hit the checkmark. The word fills into your grid. You can't reuse letters more than they appear in the master word, so plan carefully.
Hunt for Every Combination
The game doesn't tell you how many words are hiding—just a progress counter like "14/40" taunting you. You'll find the obvious ones fast (MAP, PAN, COPY), but the obscure three-letter combos will drive you nuts. This is where attention and vocabulary collide. Miss too many and you'll be tempted to burn those precious hints.
Clear Levels to Advance
You don't need to find every word to move forward—just enough to earn stars. One star might unlock at 50% completion, three stars for finding them all. The backgrounds shift themes as you progress: purple twilight forests, snowy winter scenes, blue daylight valleys. It's a small visual reward, but it keeps things feeling fresh.
Who is Words from Words for?
Perfect for word nerds and casual brain-trainers. If you play Wordle every morning or loved Text Twist back in the day, this is your jam. It's low-pressure enough for a relaxed session but tricky enough to make you feel smart when you nail an obscure word. Also great for kids learning vocabulary—the definition feature turns it into a stealth education tool. Not for action junkies; this is all about sitting still and thinking.
The Gameplay Vibe
It's chill, almost meditative. No timers breathing down your neck, no explosions or failure states. Just you, some letters, and the satisfaction of watching your word list grow. The backgrounds are generic but pleasant—flat vector art with subtle parallax layers that wouldn't look out of place in a lo-fi playlist thumbnail. The UI is clean sans-serif text, no frills. Audio is minimal or non-existent based on the setup; this is a podcast-friendly game. The aesthetic screams "mobile casual" in the best way—it knows exactly what it is and doesn't pretend otherwise.
Technical Check: Saves & Performance
Your progress saves automatically to your browser's local storage, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off. Just don't nuke your browser cache or you'll lose everything. Performance-wise, this runs on a potato. It's basic 2D with minimal animations—I watched it handle smoothly on what looked like standard web tech, probably Unity or a lightweight HTML5 framework. If your device can load a webpage, it can run this game.
Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons
A solid word puzzle that does one thing well and doesn't overcomplicate it.
- ✅ Pro: Instant gratification—every word found feels like a tiny victory.
- ✅ Pro: The definition lookup is a nice educational touch that most clones skip.
- ❌ Con: Zero originality—this is a Text Twist clone wearing a new coat of paint. If you've played any anagram game in the last 20 years, you've played this.
Controls
Responsive and simple—exactly what you need for a word game. No complaints here.
- Desktop: Click letters with your mouse, hit the checkmark button to submit.
- Mobile: Tap letters on the touchscreen. The buttons are big enough to avoid misclicks.
Release Date & Developer
Developed by Wit Games and released on November 13, 2024. It's browser-based, so no install hassles—just load and play.
