All help features are optional. You can use them, or solve the puzzle without assistance.
Clues: available only in Challenge mode. There are 2 optional clue levels that unlock as the game progresses.
Hints: available only in Practice mode. Long-press the ✓ or × score box to reveal a hint letter.
Keyboard cross-out: two types of cross-out help you track eliminated letters.
Auto cross-out: when a guess scores 0–0, all its letters are automatically crossed out in dark grey on the keyboard. These letters are still available to type — useful for deliberate elimination guesses — but cannot be restored.
Manual cross-out: long-press any keyboard letter to cross it out as your own note. Long-press again to restore it.
Tap the timer display at any time to pause it. The timer turns amber and shows ⏸ to indicate it is paused. Tap again to resume. The paused state is saved — but the timer does not resume automatically when you reopen the app. To continue timing, tap the timer or enter a guess. Times over one hour display as H:MM:SS.
Why Shabaash
Shabaash (शाबाश) is a Hindi expression meaning “Well done!” or “Bravo!”.
The name also echoes two Hindi words: shabad (शब्द), meaning word, and akshar (अक्षर), meaning letter.
In the game, players use logic and letters to discover the hidden word.
Find the answer — and earn your Shabaash!
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