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word square vs puzzle

puzzle vs word square

word square and puzzle both are nouns.

word square is not a verb while puzzle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
word square Yes No No No
puzzle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, puzzle is a hypernym of word square; that is, puzzle is a word with a broader meaning than word square:
  • word square: a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
  • puzzle: a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
Other hypernyms of word square include mystifier, puzzler, teaser.
word square (noun) puzzle (noun)
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across a game that tests your ingenuity
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
word square (verb) puzzle (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
Difference between word square and puzzle

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