Word game later in life. Popular word-based game shows have been a part of television and radio throughout broadcast history, including Spelling Bee (the first televised game show) and Wheel of Fortune (the longest-running syndicated game show in the United States). In a letter arrangement game, the goal is to form words out of given letters. These games generally test vocabulary skills as well as lateral thinking skills. Some examples of letter arrangement games include Scrabble, Upwords, Bananagrams, "Countdown", and Paperback. In a paper and pencil game, players write their own words, often under specific constraints. For example, a crossword requires players
Words of Gold into the level to attempt to win levels more easily or extend play after a lost level; Hint shows a word, Shuffle reorder all of the Words in the board, Wand turns a letter indo colored letter (blue or green), Hammer clears a single piece from the board, Rainbow explodes all of the colored Words on the board. Extra Moves or Extra Time can be purchased if running out at the end of a game. The game is primarily monetized through in-app purchases (through Facebook credits). Players begin with five "lives", lost whenever a level is failed. This applies to