Typing game · Lychee Games
Play Word Sniper, a fast typing game with friends
Word Sniper is a typing contest in short bursts. A word flashes up, and the first player to type it perfectly scores a point. Any wrong letter locks you out of that word, even if you delete it, so a clean entry beats a rushed one. A match is 20 words. I built it for quick rounds with friends online, or against two computer snipers when you play alone.
- Players: 1 to 6
- Modes: Solo, Online room
- Price: free, no sign-up
Play Word Sniper nowOpens in your browser. Nothing to install.
How to play Word Sniper
Goal: Score the most points by typing each flashing word perfectly before the other players.
- Choose Easy, Medium or Hard words. Each match has 20 different words.
- After Get ready, type the complete word. No Enter is needed. Capitals are accepted as lower-case letters.
- Any incorrect letter locks you out of that word, even if you delete it. The next word gives you a fresh attempt.
- Each word stays open for up to 14 seconds. Keep the input focused; tap the word panel to bring back your keyboard.
Scoring and winning
- First correct entry earns one point. The host converts input to its clock and waits 400 ms for delayed earlier entries before judging. Exact millisecond ties each earn a point.
- No correct entries means no point. Highest total after 20 words wins; equal totals share the win.
Controls
- Keyboard
- Type the word using your keyboard. No submit key is required.
- Touch
- Tap Type the word to use your phone keyboard. It stays ready between words.
Modes
- Solo
- Race two computer snipers with varied human typing speeds and occasional mistakes.
- Online
- Two to six players. The host selects difficulty. A room with fewer than two connected players pauses and restarts the unscored word after reconnecting. Create a room and send the code or invite link, or join with a friend’s code. One code from the hub’s Play together panel works for every game.
Tips
- Accuracy first. One wrong letter locks you out of the whole word, while a correct entry a moment slower can still take the point.
- There is no Enter key to press. The word counts the moment the last letter is right, so your fingers can rest ready for the next one.
- Capitals are read as lower case, so skip the Shift key and type everything small.
- On a phone, tap the word panel if the keyboard closes. It brings the input back without costing you the word.
Word Sniper is free in your browser, with no sign-ups and no ads. Online rooms need an internet connection; one room code from the Lychee Games hub works for every game, so you can switch games without sending a new invite.
Questions
Is Word Sniper free to play?
Yes. Word Sniper is free in your browser, with no sign-up, no download and no ads.
What happens if I make a typo in Word Sniper?
You are locked out of that word, even if you delete the wrong letter. Everyone gets a fresh attempt on the next word.
Is online Word Sniper fair if my connection is slow?
The host converts every entry to its own clock and waits 400 milliseconds for delayed messages before judging, so an earlier entry that arrives late still wins. Exact ties each earn a point.
How many people can play Word Sniper?
Up to 6 players can play Word Sniper online in one room.
Can I play Word Sniper on my own or on one phone?
Yes. Solo mode: Race two computer snipers with varied human typing speeds and occasional mistakes. There is no same-phone mode, so other players join an online room from their own devices.