Edgewise

How to play Edgewise

Every day there’s a new box with three letters on each side. Your job: use all twelve letters in as few words as you can.

• Tap letters to spell a word of three or more letters, then tap Enter.
• Two letters in a row can’t come from the same side, so every word zigzags across the box.
• Each new word starts with the last letter of the word before. We fill that letter in for you.
• Letters can be used more than once. You’re done when every letter has been used at least once.

Par is four words. Every box can be done in two, and we show you our two-word answer at the end. Fewer words beats a faster time.

Play Edgewise with a friend

Tap Play a friend for a fresh box. You make one word and send it; your friend adds the next word, starting with your last letter. A word that isn’t in the list ends your turn. Close the box together and see who found the most new letters.

Tips

• Long words cover more letters. Look for words that bounce between all four sides.
• Think about the ending: a word that ends in a common starting letter (S, T, C, P) sets up the next one.
• Save the awkward letters (like X, Q, J or V) for a word you build on purpose.

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