word square

word square

n. Games A set of words arranged in a square such that they read the same horizontally and vertically. Also called acrostic.

word square

n (Games, other than specified) a puzzle in which the player must fill a square grid with words that read the same across as down

word′ square`

n. a set of words that when arranged one beneath another in the form of a square read alike horizontally and vertically: The words sated, atone, toast, ensue, deter form a word square.

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word square - a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as acrossacrosticmystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser - a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"