A MorphWord puzzle consists of a list of words, all of the same length. The first and last words in the list (and optionaly, up to two of the intervening words) are given, and are called Anchor Words. Each of the remaining words is defined by a clue, just as in a crossword puzzle, but in addition it is formed from the previous word in the list by the application of one of a set of MorphWord Rules. Currently, there are three rules, giving rise to a family of three types of MorphWord puzzles.
In the example shown here, the rule is that each word differs from the previous word by only one single letter.
Most web browsers will allow you to take a printed copy of this puzzle. Point the mouse cursor at any point within the puzzle, and if a set of icons appear in the top left corner, click on the printer icon to send a copy of the puzzle to your printer.
MorphWord puzzles are compatible with crossword puzzles, so the standard Crossword Applet may be used to publish them interactively in a web page.
Registered owners of the Pro version of Crossword Express can use this applet at no additional cost to publish interactive MorphWord puzzles in their own web site.
Click the graphic image at the left to begin solving a MorphWord puzzle.