How to Nail Every Word in Text Twist

Text Twist is a computer game in which players attempt to identify every word from a list of six letters in a span of two-and-a-half minutes. Super Text Twist features seven-letter puzzles. Taking a methodical approach is critical to success.

Instructions

1. 

   Remember that points are scored for each word, but that you can't continue unless you think of the six-letter word or, in the case of Super Text Twist, the seven-letter word. Try to think of the full word immediately. After 20 seconds elapse, start listing the smaller ones as quickly as possible.

2. Start with the first letter. Name all the three-letter words that begin with that letter. Then list all the four-letter words that begin with that letter and continue until you've exhausted all the possibilities. Move another letter to the front and repeat. Do the same with all the letters.

3. Search for blends. They will invariably start many of the words.

4. Place an "s" or "ed" at the end if they appear in the list of letters. You will likely find many plural or past-tense words.

5. Remember that one wins in Text Twist only if he nails the six-letter word or, in the case of Super Text Twist, the seven-letter word. If you haven't identified it with 30 to 45 seconds remaining, forget the shorter words. Scramble the letters until you find the six-letter word.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't spend too much time on trying to find words that begin with vowels. There generally aren't many. But not that the six-letter or seven-letter words that begin with a vowel are the most difficult to identify.