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Slideways

by Flying Comet Games and Ponder Club

Slide rows to spell words vertically.

Screenshot of Slideways (Original), a daily word game Screenshot
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Objective

Slide each row left or right to align letters that spell valid words when read vertically.

Playlin'sGuide

Slideways is a daily word puzzle where you slide rows of letters horizontally to form new words vertically.

NOTE: This game is marked as deprecated. See Slideways for the latest version.

You start with a grid of words stacked on top of each other. Each row can slide left or right independently. Your goal is to align letters from different rows so they spell valid words when read top to bottom.

  • Drag each word left or right to position its letters.
  • Form valid words by aligning letters vertically across rows.
  • Tap "Check" to submit a word you've found.
  • Each discovered word counts as 1 point.
  • Find all hidden words to complete the puzzle.
  • A new grid drops every day.

The challenge is spatial. You're not hunting for letters or unscrambling. You're sliding whole words like puzzle pieces until their columns spell something new.


Why we like it:

  • βœ…A refreshing twist on word games that rewards spatial thinking as much as vocabulary.
  • βœ…Short enough to solve in a few minutes, but dense with satisfying aha moments.
  • βœ…The sliding mechanic makes every discovery feel like cracking a secret code.

Hint: Start by spotting common letters across rows, especially vowels. Slide one row at a time and check what vertical combinations appear. Sometimes finding one word unlocks the position for two or three others.

Playlin's Guide is based on our experience and details from the creator’s official site.

About the Game

Creator: Flying Comet Games

Publisher: Ponder Club

Category: Word Games

Also in: Word Grids

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