Find words in a 4×4 letter grid
Start on any tile and connect neighboring letters in any of eight directions. A tile cannot repeat inside one word; find all eight hidden targets to clear the board.
Move horizontally, vertically or diagonally between neighboring tiles.
Explore at your own pace, with no penalty for a non-target word.
Everyone receives the same verified board each UTC day.
How to play
- Press any letter tile to begin.
- Drag through adjacent letters to spell a word.
- Do not reuse a tile within that word.
- Release to submit a word of at least three letters.
- Find all eight targets to finish.
Path rules
| Neighbor | All eight surrounding directions are valid. |
|---|---|
| Backtrack | Drag to the previous tile to undo the last step. |
| Duplicate | An already found target adds no progress. |
| Miss | A valid non-target word has no penalty. |
Word-grid strategy
Scan common endings such as -ER, -ING, -ED and -LY, then look backward for possible starting letters. Corners have fewer exits than center tiles, so test long routes through the middle early. When a promising word fails, backtrack one tile and branch in a new direction instead of restarting the entire trace.
Squares is designed as an untimed exploration game. Every target is checked for a valid adjacent path before publication, and a tile may be reused across different words.
Squares FAQ
Can letters connect diagonally?
Yes. You may move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to any immediately neighboring tile.
Can the same tile be used twice?
Not within one traced word. The tile becomes available again when you start another word.
Is there a time or mistake limit?
No. Squares has no timer and no mistake limit. Duplicate and non-target words do not reduce progress.
How many hidden words are there?
Each daily 4×4 board contains eight verified target words.