Type it before it vanishes

Whack-a-Word Typing

Words pop up at random. Type each one before its timer runs out to whack it, survive with 3 lives, and beat your saved best score.

Type to whack

No clicking needed — just type what you see and it whacks itself.

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Three lives

Miss a word before its timer runs out and you lose a life. Lose all three and it's over.

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Ramping speed

Words spawn faster and vanish sooner the higher your score climbs.

How to play whack-a-word

Keep your eyes on the field and your fingers on the keys.

  1. Watch the fieldUp to four words appear at random spots, each with a shrinking timer bar underneath.
  2. Type to whackType any visible word exactly into the box. The moment it matches, that word is whacked and your score goes up.
  3. Protect your livesA word that times out costs a life. Survive as long as you can as the pace keeps increasing.

About whack-a-word

This is a typing reflex drill dressed up as the classic whack-a-mole arcade game. Instead of a mallet, your keyboard is the tool, and instead of watching a single hole, you're scanning a whole field for whichever word appeared most recently. It rewards fast, accurate typing far more than it rewards speed-reading, since a single mistyped letter means starting that word over.

Because several words can be alive on screen at once, part of the challenge is choosing which one to type first — usually whichever one's timer bar is closest to running out.

Accuracy matters most

A typo means retyping the whole word, so smooth, correct keystrokes beat frantic mashing every time.

Prioritize the urgent one

With multiple words alive at once, watch the shrinking bars to decide which one to type first.

No mouse required

Everything happens through the keyboard, which keeps your hands in position for the next word.

Escalating pressure

Spawn rate and word lifetime both tighten as your score grows, so late-game rounds move fast.

Whack-a-word typing game FAQ

Questions about controls, difficulty and lives.

How do I whack a word?

Just type it. As soon as your typed text exactly matches one of the words currently on screen, it's whacked automatically and the input clears itself.

What happens if a word disappears before I type it?

You lose one of your three lives. Lose all three and the game ends, showing your final score.

Why does the game get harder over time?

Both the spawn rate and each word's visible time speed up gradually as your score increases, so later rounds demand faster typing.

Can more than one word be on screen at once?

Yes, up to four words can appear at the same time. You can type any of them in any order — whichever matches your input gets whacked.

Is my best score saved anywhere besides my browser?

No. Your best score is saved only in this browser's local storage on this device and is never uploaded anywhere.