Prefix Rush

Type fast. Reveal faster.
A speed-word game where every 10 points unlocks another letter of a hidden 5-letter word. Chain valid English words that start with the current prefix, race the clock, and finish by revealing all letters—or solve it early.

How to Play

1. You start with one revealed letter (e.g., H).

2. Type any real English word that starts with the current prefix (e.g., hill, host, hover).

3. You earn points equal to word length (capped at 8).
   Every 10 points, the next letter is revealed (e.g., HO, then HOU…).

4. End conditions

   • Win as soon as the 5th letter is revealed, or

   • Win immediately if you type the exact hidden word at any time.

5. Hints give you a playable word for the current prefix—but add +10s to your time.

Core Rules

• Words must be valid English (checked via APIs).

• Words must begin with the shown prefix.

• No repeats—duplicates incur a small time penalty.

• Scoring: points = word length (max 8), 10 points reveal the next letter.

Features

• API-only word list
  Hidden words, validation, and hints all come from live APIs (dictionaryapi.dev, Datamuse, Random Word API).

• Minimal, responsive UI
  Clean tiles, progress bar, and a finish overlay with your final time.

• Fair hinting
  Hints never reveal the answer itself and never repeat used words.

Tips

• Prefer longer words early to speed up reveals (8 is the cap).

• If you’re one or two points away from a reveal, a shorter word might be faster to type.

• Use hints sparingly—+10s adds up.

Controls

• Type to enter a word

• Enter to submit

• Hint to get a suggested word (+10s)

• New to start another run

Tech & Requirements

• Runs in your browser (desktop & mobile).

• Requires internet access (live dictionary/word APIs).

• Built with React + Tailwind. No account or login required.

Privacy

Prefix Rush queries public word APIs to check validity and fetch hints/hidden words.
No personal data is collected by the game.

Credits

Design & development: mohammad javad pourkaveh ✨
APIs: dictionaryapi.dev, Datamuse, Random Word API

Feedback & Bugs

Drop a comment on this page with your device/browser and a quick description of the issue (screenshots help!).