Word Searches are not only a great way to pass the time, but also provide a great exercise for keeping your brain fit. Each word from the list will become a 'muted' state after it has been highlighted in the puzzle. All of the hidden words can be found in a list alongside the grid. The words may be placed diagonally, horizontally, vertically, or backwards. The goal is to find and highlight all of the words hidden in the puzzle. Generally the word game grid is rectangular or square in nature. Word Search is a game composed of the letters of words formatted in a grid.