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lschulte62
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May 1, 2023

Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

  • May 1, 2023
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I play Outspell everyday, along with other games. Yesterday, I was able to start with the word "BRANDY" for 82 points, but I kept getting the message "Your word should be connected to symbols on the board".  What the heck??? It's the first word of the game!  After multiple tries, I finally just started over. What happened?  This should be fixed, if at all possible.

And thank you for all the fun games!!!

Lisa

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      ValynciaM790303
      Contributor ⭐
      July 9, 2023

      The same thing just happened to me today. I am trying to place the work BORDER on my first move and the game won't allow me to place it. It gives me the same message "Your word should be connected to symbols on the board" and it is connected to the symbols on the board as usual. And that is the word that I want to use. So, what is the problem with this situation? Please fix Outspell!

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        wh1655
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        January 9, 2024

        same thing happened to me today!

         

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          AARPHannah
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          January 29, 2024

          Hi @wh1655 that sounds very frustrating! Would you please share with me what device you're using? And if you're able to share your browser that would be great too. I'll try to get to the bottom of this - thanks!

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          ag83872259
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          January 27, 2024

          I have the word cheery. Now, I'm definitely not.

            AARPHannah
            AARPHannah
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            January 29, 2024

            Hi @ag83872259, I am so sorry to hear this! I'm working on investigating this issue-- could you please tell me the device you're using to play, and the internet browser you're using? Thanks!

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            aarp50
            Contributor ⭐
            May 21, 2024

            The same thing happened to me today.  Seems the glitch is still not resolved.

            For my first word on board used all letters to spell rarely for 70 points.  I am using a new HP all-in-one computer, my browser is Google Chrome.

             

            Please help me get my points. I love this game, it keeps my mind alert.  Thanks

             

             

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              PaulR319493
              Contributor ⭐
              March 26, 2024

              Happened to me as well. First word "FEASTS" and the message

               

              "Your word should be connected to symbols on the board."  kept coming up.

               

              Also, come on IT people, I'm seeing multiple comments about exactly the same problem; asking for device and browser info is just lazy... the program has a glitch, troubleshoot it. This is the same thing Microsoft does when you have a problem with Windows: You describe the problem (in excruciating detail) and then one of their experts asks you what shoe size you wear. Very frustrating.

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              SandraI107152
              Contributor ⭐
              April 23, 2024

              its happening to me as well; my word is unreel.

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                aarp50
                Contributor ⭐
                May 21, 2024

                The same thing happened to me today.  Seems the glitch is still not resolved.

                For my first word on board used all letters to spell rarely for 70 points.  I am using a new HP all-in-one computer, my browser is Google Chrome.

                 

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                  RhondaH485137
                  Contributor ⭐
                  September 23, 2024

                  Ditto here!  I had the word FOAMED for 95 points & it gave me the same message.  Like what the heck is symbols on the board?  There are none!  Ugh!

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                    Dewb11
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                    November 25, 2024

                    Same thing for me.  Used all my letters on the first turn “braves”, and received the symbol message.

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                      mm31467620
                      Contributor ⭐
                      August 2, 2025

                      Definitely a bug!! It's such a great game-- I hope they fix it  🙂

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