COMPLETE PLAYER GUIDE
How to play Word Cannon
Destroy the required number of descending targets by entering every letter of each displayed word in the correct order.
Game goal
Destroy the required number of descending targets by entering every letter of each displayed word in the correct order.
Learning focus: Fast recognition and vocabulary. Completed answers feed the shared Word Factory learning-progress and weak-word system.
Step-by-step instructions
- Tap a target ring to make it active.
- Read the word and press its letters in order on the on-screen A–Z keyboard.
- Finish spelling before the target crosses the cannon line.
- Reach the target goal before three targets escape. The bomb clears all current targets for 50 coins.
Winning, mistakes and rating
Complete the level
Reach the destroyed-target goal, which rises from five in the opening stage to twelve in the hardest stages.
Mistakes and failure
A wrong letter only displays the expected next letter. A life is lost when a target escapes; the third escape ends the run.
Score and stars
A normally completed target awards 50 points plus 10 per letter. A bomb-cleared target awards 25 assisted points. Stars reflect the lives remaining.
How the 1,000 levels become harder
Levels 1–1,000 are mapped across 30 gradual difficulty stages. Individual word length and vocabulary difficulty also follow the current level.
| Level range | What changes |
|---|---|
| Levels 1–100 | One short target at a time with slow movement and long spawn intervals. |
| Levels 101–500 | Goals rise, words grow toward seven letters and multiple targets begin to appear. |
| Levels 501–800 | Targets move faster and spawn intervals shrink. |
| Levels 801–1,000 | Up to four targets share the screen, words may reach nine letters and the goal reaches twelve. |
Controls and device support
- Tap or click a target to select it.
- Use the on-screen A–Z buttons to fire letters.
- Esc pauses on a hardware keyboard.
New-player tips
- Finish a partly spelled target before switching when possible.
- Watch the bright ring to confirm the active target.
- Use the bomb when several targets approach the line.
- Longer words earn more points when completed normally.
Word Cannon FAQ
Why did a wrong letter not fire?
Only the next correct letter advances the spelling; the game shows which letter is expected.
When is a life lost?
Only when a moving target reaches the escape line.
How does the bomb work?
It spends 50 coins to clear every target currently on screen for reduced assisted points.