4 Images 1 Word

How to Play 4 Pics 1 Word
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This wikiHow teaches you the basics of playing 4 Pics 1 Word, a free
 word association game for your Android, iPhone, or iPad. In this game,
 you'll be shown 4 photos in a grid, all of which share a word in common.
 Your goal is to figure out the common word based on word length, which is 
provided to you, and a selection of possible letters. Although the main 
features of the game can be played solo, you can also challenge your
 friends to a game (once you've both reached level 20).

1. Open 4 Pics 1 Word. It's the icon with 4 primary-colored squares and the word "WORD" 
at the center. You'll find it on your home screen or in the app drawer.
If you don't have 4 Pics 1 Word on your iPhone, iPad, or Android, you can download it for
 free from the App Store or Play Store. Make sure you download the real game—the developer 
is "LOTUM GmbH," and if you're using an iPhone or iPad, you'll see "The Classic" below the
 app's name when searching.

2. 
Tap the green Play button. This starts a single-player game and gives you 400 coins.
 Coins can be used throughout the game, and you'll accrue more coins each time you beat a
 level. Your coin balance appears at the top-right corner of each puzzle.
When you reach level 10, you'll be able to tap Daily Puzzle on the main screen to win 
badges and more coins. Once you reach level 20, you can select Multiplayer to play against friends.
To keep the game free, 4 Pics 1 Word is supported by occasional advertisements. Tap the X at the 
top-right corner of an ad to close it.

3. 
Review the four photos. These four photographs have something in common—a single word that 
fits into the squares below the images. Count the squares to find out how many letters are
 in the correct answer. Your selection of letters appears just below the blanks.
For example, if a puzzle has two photographs of women with their arms in the air and two others 
of the sea, the common thread (thus the answer) would be "wave."
Sometimes the word will be obvious, while other times, it can pretty hard to guess.
 This is especially true of later levels.

4. 
Get a hint. If you're stumped, you can use the two green keys at the bottom-right corner
 of the screen for a little extra help. You'll have to pay 60 coins each time you use a
 hint. The hint options are:
Tap the trashcan icon to delete all of the letters that are not in the answer.
Tap the A with a paintbrush to reveal one of the letters in the answer.
You can also ask a friend for help using one of the social media icons on the 
right side of the screen. Tap the icon for the app you want to use to create a
 new message, then send it to someone who might be able to help.
If you run out of coins for hints and can't ask a friend, you can buy coins. 
Tap your balance at the top-right corner and select a package. These packages 
are not free and will be billed to your default payment account through the App
 Store or Play Store.

5. 
Enter your guess. Tap each letter of the word in order to move the letters
 to the squares. If you change your mind about a letter, tap it again to move
 it back to the list. Once you guess the correct answer, you'll see a message 
that says "Correct" and will receive four more coins.

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Tap Continue to move to the next round. The round you're on always appears at the
 top-center part of the screen.
Each time you solve a level, you will receive prize coins and advance to the next. 
Once you complete the final puzzle (which would mean you've played over 9000 puzzles),
 you'll have beaten the game.[1]

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Reach level 10 to play Daily Puzzles. Level 10 unlocks Daily Puzzles, which you can play 
for extra coins and badges. When you see the screen that says a Daily Puzzle is now 
available, tap Continue to return to the game's intro screen, and then tap Daily Puzzle
 to start playing.
Once you've unlocked Daily Puzzles, you can access them directly from the intro screen by
 tapping Daily Puzzle.
After completing certain Daily Puzzles, you may see the option to double your coins. This
 lets you view a longer add to receive twice as many coins for that round.
Scroll back through the Daily Puzzles to play ones you've missed for small coin fees.
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Reach level 20 to start playing against friends. Once you hit level 20, you can select Multiplayer
 on the game intro screen to play against others with the game. Just tap Play a friend
 on the Multiplayer screen, enter a screen name, and then choose the messaging app you want
 to use to send an invitation. Your friend will receive a link to your game—once they follow 
the link, the game will appear in the game list, and you can tap it to start playing.