Word Rush: how to play
🔤 Word Rush: 1 to 8 players.
How it works
Everyone races to find the same secret five-letter word. Type a guess and each letter lights up: green means the right letter in the right place, amber means the letter is in the word but somewhere else, and dark means it is not in the word at all. You get six tries per round and there are three rounds. The fewer guesses you need and the faster you solve it, the more points you score. The TV shows how everyone is doing without giving away their letters.
Tips for winning
- Start with a word that uses common letters such as E, A, R and T, to learn as much as possible from your first guess.
- Keep the green letters in the same place and try new letters in the other spots.
- Speed counts as well as accuracy, so do not wait too long before you guess.
Who it suits
Good for families and anyone who likes word puzzles.
How to start
Open couchparty.co.uk on a TV or laptop and choose Host on this screen. Everyone else scans the QR code with their phone. Everyone votes on their phone for the game they want to play, so tap Word Rush to vote for it. There is nothing to download and no accounts to make. See how to play for the full setup, or browse all the games.