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18 Words is a daily word challenge where players find a word using all given letters before time runs out.
The game presents scrambled letters and a 30-second timer. Players must form a single valid word using all letters. Hints are available. The archive allows replaying past puzzles. The developer also created Zanagrams, another word game.
What commenters are saying
Many commenters found the game fun but frustrating due to the timer and wordlist limitations. The developer uses a 20,000-word list, rejecting valid words like 'tase' and 'egret'. A common request is a shuffle button and a relaxed mode without a timer. Some players failed on surprisingly common words. One thread noted the name '18 Words' avoids association with 'Fourteen Words'.