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Create your hero

Choose a body type, pick a name, and you’re in.
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Set your timezone

Account → Settings → Timezone. Your writing day resets at midnight in this timezone. Get this right before you start chasing a streak.Open in 4TW ↗
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Fight your first monster

Adventure → Monsters. Find a small monster (200 words or less), tap + to add it to your Battle List, and hit Start. Then open a document under Writing → Files and type. Your words deal damage.Open in 4TW ↗
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Collect your rewards

When the monster’s health hits zero, you win. Coins, items, and loot land in your inventory automatically. That’s the core loop.
Everything else (streaks, co-op battles, quests, gear, the Academy). builds on top of what you just did.

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What to explore next

What is 4thewords?

The full explanation of how writing, battles, and the game world connect.

Writing Battles

Solo, co-op, and endurance battles explained.

Writing Streaks

Keep your streak alive and earn Wings and Medals.

Adventure World

Explore 44+ areas, 500+ monsters, and thousands of quests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An online writing game where your words defeat monsters, earn rewards, and advance your hero through an adventure world. Write anything you want. The game turns your output into progress.
No. You can write anything: a novel, blog post, homework, journal entry, a particularly long email. Your word count is what matters in battle, not the topic. The goal is to keep your daily writing healthy and meet your writing goals.
No. All you need is a valid email address. No payment info is required until you choose a paid plan. See Plans & Pricing.
Always, and all of them. 4thewords takes no ownership of anything you write. You can read more in the Privacy Policy and the AI Policy.
Yes. 4thewords is a web app. Open your browser on any phone or tablet and go to 4thewords.com. No App Store download needed. A keyboard-connected device gives the best writing experience.