GARDEN, NECTAR, RIVER... and now you need an R. Word chain is simple to learn and weirdly hard to put down. Here's a round in under a minute.
Every word has to start with the last letter of the one before it. Longer words score more points, so RHUBARB beats RAT every time.
One rule catches everyone: no repeats. Use a word twice and the chain snaps. Bart learns that live on camera, so you don't have to.
Keep the chain going in the YouTube comments: RIVER → R…
Length 0:56MEET THE GAMECrick says hi and gives you the one-minute tour: the word wheel, a daily riddle, a crossword and a word chain that must not break.
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Length 1:42WORD WHEELCrick plays the main game: swipe letters to spell words, drop extras in the bonus jar, chain finds into combos and use a hint when you're stuck.
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Length 0:45DAILY RIDDLEA brand-new riddle lands every day. In this one, Bart guesses wrong, takes a hint and gets there in the end. Can you beat Bart to it?
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Length 0:54CROSSWORDLuma Words builds you a fresh crossword in seconds. Tap a clue, type the answer, hop around with the clue strip and tap the bulb when you need a letter.
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Length 1:07BEAT THE CLOCK60 seconds on the clock, and every word of 3 letters or more adds 3 seconds back. Find enough of them for 3 stars.
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Length 1:19BONUS: WORD BANKThe optional bonus: flashcards built from words that tripped you up, a list of every word you've found with its meaning, word families and fill-the-blank rounds.
Watch it →Five minutes. One puzzle. Way too satisfying.
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