Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI assistant

Posted by rg12345 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:41AM
from the show-hn dept.

https://wordsdescrambler.com/solver/games/wordsearch/

I built this word search game with help from ChatGPT:

https://wordsdescrambler.com/solver/games/wordsearch/

I’m not a game dev, just curious. Asked AI how to generate grids, check directions, and make it mobile-friendly — and shipped it in a weekend.

Built with HTML, CSS, JS, and Flask. Clean UI. No ads. Just a simple game.

Would love your thoughts!

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by reader12 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:47AM (#44731785)

Nice work! It’s refreshing to see a game that’s not bloated with ads or popups. Have you thought about adding a timer or leaderboard for a competitive mode?

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by rg12345 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:48AM (#44731792)

Thanks! That means a lot. I wanted to keep it clean and distraction-free. A timer or leaderboard is definitely on my list — thinking of a daily challenge mode too. Would be fun to see how fast people can solve it.

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by gogo61 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:45AM (#44731778)

Tried it — really smooth on mobile. Love the minimal design. Curious, how are you generating the word lists? Are they randomized or from a fixed set?

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by rg12345 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:52AM (#44731807)

Glad you liked it! The word lists are pulled from a fixed dictionary, but the grid and word placement are randomized each time. I’m thinking of adding themed categories next (animals, food, etc.) — could make it more fun!

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by hele486 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:51AM (#44731801)

Impressive weekend build — love it!

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by rg12345 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:55AM (#44731823)

Thank you. Do share your feedbacks!

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by beardyw on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @04:53AM (#44732115)

No idea what I am supposed to do.

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by rg12345 on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @05:12AM (#44732247)

Hey, I will add tutorial:

1. Look at the Word List: You'll see a list of words to find — usually 10–12 words per puzzle.

2. Search in the Grid: Words can be hidden horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and even backwards!

3. Highlight a Word: Click (or tap) and drag across the letters of a word. If it's correct, it will get highlighted and removed from the list.

4. Finish the Puzzle: Find all the words to complete the game!

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Re:Show HN: I made a Word Search game with the help of an AI... by beardyw on Thursday July 31, 2025 @05:33AM (#44743918)

Couldn't see the word list on my phone.

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