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title: "Word Forward"
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description: "Word Forward is the word puzzle game where every choice matters.Can you use all of the letters in the 5x5 grid to make words disappear and clear the board?"
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published at: "2021-12-03 00:00:00"
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Word Forward | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![Word Forward](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/word-forward.jpeg "Word Forward")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/word-forward.jpeg)Word Forward is the word puzzle game where every choice matters.

Can you use all of the letters in the 5×5 grid to make words disappear and clear the board? Word Forward isn’t about spelling the longest words or the most clever – it’s about using chess-like strategy to clear every tile and declare victory in 500 puzzles. It requires wits and cunning – Word Forward is a brain teaser that will really make you think!

PLAY the #1 word puzzle game enjoyed by more than 6 million people worldwide.

## [](#features)FEATURES:

- SPELL words by tracing a line between tiles in any direction, including diagonally
- SWAP any two letters on the grid by using a SWAP TOKEN, earned during gameplay
- JUMBLE the tiles on the grid to replace all the letters with new ones when all else fails
- CHANGE the letter on a tile to any other letter you choose using the SWAP MODIFIER
- ELIMINATE stubborn tiles with BOMBS to get yourself out of a tight spot

### Release info - Word Forward

Release date

 2021-12-03 00:00:00

Publisher

 Thalamus Digital

Demo available

DLC available

Max players

 1

Age rating

 3

NS Online support

Game code

 HACPA6JRA

Cloud Saves support

Voice Chat support

HD Rumble support

Languages

english

 Genres

puzzle, education, board_game, strategy

### Nintendo eShop - Word Forward

[EUR 6.0](https://ec.nintendo.com/NL/nl/titles/70010000046352/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 6.0](https://ec.nintendo.com/BE/nl/titles/70010000046352/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[GBP 4.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/GB/en/titles/70010000046352/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[USD 4.99](https://www.nintendo.com/US/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[CAD 6.99](https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 6.0](https://ec.nintendo.com/IT/it/titles/70010000046352/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[MXN 105.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[6,00 €](https://ec.nintendo.com/SK/sk/titles/70010000046352/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 6.0](https://ec.nintendo.com/ES/es/titles/70010000046352/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[ARS 500.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-ar/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[BRL 30.0](https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[CLP 4100.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[COP 20000.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-co/store/products/word-forward-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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