Type a word containing the fragment. Beat the timer.
How to play Word Bomb
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Read the fragment
A 2-4 letter snippet appears in big type, like TH, STR, or TION. Your job is to think of any word that contains it as a substring.
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Type fast and hit Enter
You have 7 seconds per round. The fragment can appear anywhere in your word: beginning, middle, or end. Words must be at least 3 letters long and in the dictionary.
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Don't repeat yourself
Each correct word locks for this run. If you type a word you've already used, it counts as a non-answer and your timer keeps ticking.
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Three lives, then game over
Wrong answer or running out of time loses a life. Lose all three and the run ends. Your score is the number of words you got before the bomb went off.
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Compare yourself to past runs
Your personal best is saved on this device. Beat it on the next run for the satisfying 'new personal best' callout.
Tips & strategy
•Easy fragments (TH, ER, IN) accept short common words. Bank quick 3-4 letter answers (THE, THIS, INTO) to build your streak.
•Hard fragments (TION, OUND, NESS) usually live at the end of longer words. Think suffix-y: NATION, FOUND, KINDNESS.
•Common 3-letter starters: STR, CON, COM, PRO, PRE. These pair with hundreds of words; lean on them when stuck.
•Don't pause to think of the 'best' word. Any valid answer is a point. Length doesn't help, only count does.
•Words you've already used grey out conceptually, keep mental track because typing one again wastes seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Melio Word Bomb free?
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Yes. Every game on Melio is free, has no ads, and works without an account. Your personal best saves locally on the device you play on.
What counts as a valid word?
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Any common English word in the Melio dictionary (about 5,000 words, 3-8 letters), case-insensitive. Proper nouns, abbreviations, and obscure words aren't accepted.
Does the fragment have to be at the start?
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No. The fragment can appear anywhere in your word. TH matches THIS, BATH, MATH, NORTH, etc.
What happens if I run out of time?
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You lose one life and the round resets with a new fragment. Three lives total, three timeouts (or wrong answers) and the run ends.
Can I play this with friends?
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Single-player only right now. The multiplayer version is on the radar but needs the user base to support it. Email hello@meliogames.com if you'd want it.
Is this like BombParty / JKLM?
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Same family. Word Bomb keeps the core fragment-and-type mechanic but as a quick single-player run. No lobby, no waiting, just open the URL and start.