Word 1 of 10: LIGHTNING
Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- LUDDEN
- Allen Ludden hosted the original run on CBS, starting in 1961, and he was known for a gentle, schoolteacher sort of manner at the podium.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- BETTY
- Betty White appeared as a celebrity guest and married Allen Ludden in 1963. They stayed married until his death in 1981.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- LIGHTNING
- The Lightning Round was the finale of the game, where partners raced through a string of words against the clock for bonus points.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Password: a free online word search
A free Password word search, with Allen Ludden at the podium and a secret word whispered to the folks at home. Print it or play it here.
About Password
Password first aired on CBS in 1961, with Allen Ludden asking each pair to coax a secret word out of a partner using nothing but single-word clues. The viewers at home were let in on the answer, which is half the fun, since you sat there knowing it while a famous guest stumbled right past it. Ludden married Betty White in 1963, and she became the show's best-known player before she ever became a household name for other reasons.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft color on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.The level you pick sets those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.

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