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

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Post by rg12345 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:41 AM UTC

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!

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

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Post by gogo61 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:45 AM UTC

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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Post by reader12 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:47 AM UTC

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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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:48 AM UTC

reader12 wrote: post #3

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 assistant

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Post by rg12345 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:48 AM UTC

reader12 wrote: post #3

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?

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.

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

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Post by hele486 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:51 AM UTC

Impressive weekend build — love it!

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

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Post by rg12345 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:52 AM UTC

gogo61 wrote: post #2

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?

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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Post by rg12345 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 7:55 AM UTC

hele486 wrote: post #6

Impressive weekend build — love it!

Thank you. Do share your feedbacks!

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

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Post by beardyw » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 8:53 AM UTC

No idea what I am supposed to do.

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Post by rg12345 » Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 9:12 AM UTC

beardyw wrote: post #9

No idea what I am supposed to do.

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!