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RULES & PRACTICE

How to Play Letter Link

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How to play Letter Link

Open Letter Link, check the instructions and begin a round. Find every target word from the six-letter bank. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.

Make words from two letter sets: PLANET and STREAM. Each set uses a selected list of accepted answers.

A useful comparison

Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Find every target word from the six-letter bank. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.

Step by step

  1. Select letters in order, each tile once per word.
  2. Submit the word.
  3. Clear letters to retry.
  4. Find all displayed word lengths.

Controls

Tap letters and Submit word. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.

A useful example

PLANET makes PLANT, PLANE and PETAL. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.

Watch out for this

Not every dictionary word is a target in this curated list. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.

Common questions

While learning, what is the goal of Letter Link?

The key detail is this: Find every target word from the six-letter bank.

For my first round, how do I control Letter Link?

For clarity: Tap letters and Submit word.

For this browser game, what example helps explain Letter Link?

The key detail is this: PLANET makes PLANT, PLANE and PETAL.

While learning, what should I watch out for in Letter Link?

Keep this in mind: Not every dictionary word is a target in this curated list.

When I return, what format does Letter Link offer?

Here is the relevant explanation: Make words from two letter sets: PLANET and STREAM. Each set uses a selected list of accepted answers.

While reading the Guide, which play mode does Letter Link use?

For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.

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