How do I play RowByWord?
Catch letters from the board and arrange them in the rack to make valid English words of 3–11 letters. Submit words to score before the rising water claims all seven rows. Freshly caught letters can be dragged back to their highlighted source cell.
What does “Let It Rain” do?
It advances the storm while keeping the letters currently in your rack. Those letters become anchored, so choose the moment carefully.
Can I recover a flooded row?
Yes. Long rescue words and clean-sweep plays can restore a row. The exact opportunity depends on the current state of the board.
What are Classic, Daily, and Themed Storms?
Classic is the main survival mode and reaches Storm Surge after 200 points. Daily is a shared 20-wave challenge for the current UTC date. Themed Storms draw hidden target words from a named topic and word current.
Is the free game limited?
No. The core game is unlimited, ad-free, and does not use virtual currency. A featured Themed Storm rotates weekly. Optional one-time purchases unlock additional content or cosmetic presentation themes.
What do the in-app purchases unlock?
Full Game Unlock opens all Themed Storms, the full current selection, the Daily archive, the expanded journal, and Harbour Gold. Storm Skins · Volume One adds Morning Mist, Ember Storm, and Aurora. The App Store shows the current local price before you confirm.
How do I restore a previous purchase?
Open Shop and choose Restore Purchases while signed in to the Apple Account that made the purchase. Reinstalling the app does not charge you again for the same non-consumable item.
Where is my progress stored?
Settings, saved runs, scores, word history, and the local purchase-entitlement cache are stored on your device. RowByWord does not require a Niryph account. Deleting the app or using Reset progress can remove local progress.
What does Reset progress remove?
It removes saved runs, scores, and word history from the device. Your comfort and accessibility settings remain. Store purchases remain associated with your store account and can be restored.
Does RowByWord work offline?
Core play and the bundled dictionary work offline. Game Center authentication, leaderboards, achievements, purchase checks, restores, and opening web support pages require a connection. Previously verified entitlements are cached for offline use.
How does Game Center use my data?
When you use Game Center, Apple processes your Game Center identity, scores, achievements, and related activity under Apple’s policies. RowByWord submits eligible scores and achievement progress but does not create a separate Niryph account. See the RowByWord Privacy Policy for details.
A word I expected was rejected. What should I do?
RowByWord uses a reviewed local dictionary and accepts words between 3 and 11 letters. Proper nouns, abbreviations, offensive terms, and some rare or disputed forms may be excluded. Send the word and a short explanation through Settings → Send Feedback.