About Word Solitaire
Word Solitaire takes the familiar structure of solitaire card games and replaces the playing cards with word cards and category cards, turning a classic pastime into a brain-training word puzzle. The goal is to sort a deck of word cards into thematic groups, developing associative thinking and expanding vocabulary along the way. It blends classic mechanics with modern word puzzles, challenging vocabulary, logic, and strategy in equal measure.
How to Play Word Solitaire: Sort Word Cards Into Thematic Groups
Each level opens with a partially filled board. Draw one card at a time from the deck and place it on the board strategically. To build a category stack, a category card must be placed first, and then all related word cards are added to complete that set. The objective is to sort every card into its correct thematic group and clear the table within a limited number of moves.
Victory comes when all cards are sorted by theme before the move limit runs out. A loss occurs when moves are exhausted or no valid next move remains. As progress continues through levels, the number of available moves decreases, the number of categories increases, and the words themselves grow more complex.
Completing levels earns a place in the leaderboard, which tracks the top ten most active players at any given time.
Tips & Tricks
- Undo Move: An option to undo the last action is available — use it when every move counts.
Controls
- Desktop: Click
- Mobile: Tap
FAQ
What is the goal in Word Solitaire?
A deck of word cards is divided into stacks, and the task is to sort them all into thematic groups by clearing the table within a limited number of moves.
How does a loss happen?
A loss occurs when the move limit runs out or when the board reaches a state where no valid next move is possible.
Does the game get harder as levels progress?
Yes. With each stage, the number of allowed moves decreases, more categories appear on the board, and the word associations become more complex.
How does the leaderboard work?
The leaderboard displays the top ten most active players at the moment. Passing levels successfully contributes to a player's standing in those stats.
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