Impress
Rate itSpell words to build a bonus, then spell the hidden headline word to win it, all from the same limited ink.
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Impress is a daily word game about spending ink wisely. Each board has a handful of letter tiles, each with a limited number of uses, and a hidden headline word made from every letter on the board. Spelling ordinary words builds a bonus; spelling the headline wins it and ends the round, but both draw on the same ink.
About Impress
Impress gives everyone the same numbered board each day. You see a few letter tiles, each marked with dots showing how much ink it has left, and a row of blank tiles for the headline: a hidden word that uses every letter on the board.
You tap letters to spell words and press Press to print them. Every valid word adds to your score and to the headline bonus, but every letter you use spends ink. Spelling the headline is the only way to claim the bonus, and once you spell it the round is over. The tension is deciding how long to keep building points before the ink you need for the headline runs out.
The game is free, has no ads and no accounts, works offline once loaded and can be installed to a phone home screen. Short tips walk you through the rules on your first visit.
It suits anagram fans and players who enjoy push-your-luck scoring in a word game.
How to play Impress
- Look at the letter tiles and the dots showing each one's ink.
- Tap letters to spell a word and press Press to score it and grow the headline bonus.
- Every letter used spends ink, so keep enough for the hidden headline word.
- Spell the headline, which uses every letter on the board, to win the bonus and end the round.
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Tips
- Work out the headline early, even if you do not spell it yet.
- Count the ink on the letters the headline needs before spending them on other words.
- Longer words score more for the same ink on common letters.
- Use the shuffle button to see new letter combinations.
Questions
Is the board the same for everyone?
Yes. The site says there is one board a day, the same for everyone.
What is the headline?
A hidden word that uses every letter on the board; spelling it wins the bonus and ends the round.
Do I need an account?
No. It is free with no accounts and no ads.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once loaded.
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