Wridges
by Washington Post
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A vertical word hunt on a climbing hex grid.
Screenshot Objective
Drag to spell words of 3 letters or more, always starting from the bottom row.
Playlin'sGuide
Wridges is a fast, vertical word-hunt game where you drag across letters to spell words and climb upward through a hex grid.
Your goal: reach the highest level possible before the clock runs out.
How it works:
- Drag to spell words of 3 letters or more.
- Every word must start from the bottom row.
- Each valid word clears a path upward and pushes you into higher levels.
Itβs a race against time:
- You earn extra seconds for longer words.
- You also gain time for each level climbed within a word.
- Special bonus letters award additional time (and scale up the more you collect).
Power-ups:
- Collect bonus letters to unlock skip-level uses.
- If youβre stuck, tap Skip level to jump ahead and keep your run alive.
Why we like it:
- β Combines classic word-hunt play with a tense arcade clock.
- β Feels great when one long word carries you multiple levels.
- β Perfect for quick, repeatable runs.
Hint: Donβt just hunt for long words, look for paths that climb as many levels as possible in one swipe to maximize time.
About the Game
Publisher: Washington Post
Category: Word Games
Also in: Word Search
Updated daily: β
Awards & Accolades:
π 2025 Playlin Awards Winner: The Speedrun Award
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2025 Playlin Awards Finalist: Best Word Game