Java Word Search Game

A simple Java Swing application where users search for words in a grid. The game randomly places words from a predefined list in various directions, and players select letters to match words.

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Features

• Randomly generates a new word search puzzle each time
• Highlights selected letters and validates words
• Tracks score based on words found
• Simple and interactive GUI using Java Swing
• Runs on any system with Java installed

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Prerequisites

Before running this project, ensure you have:

• Java JDK 17+ installed → Download JDK
• Eclipse IDE (or IntelliJ, VS Code with Java support)
• Git (for cloning the repository)

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Getting Started

1. Download the Project

You can download the project files in the following way:
git clone https://github.com/sankethp44/JavaEL_MINI.git
Or downlaod the ZIP from Github and extract it.

2. Open in Eclipse

1. Open Eclipse.
2. Go to File → Import.
3. Select Existing Projects into Workspace.
4. Click Next, then browse to the project folder.
5. Click Finish.

3. Run the Project

1. Open WordSearch.java.
2. Right-click on the file.
3. Select Run As → Java Application.

4. Run via Terminal (Alternative)

If you prefer running without an IDE, you can use the terminal with the following commands:

cd path/to/project
javac -d bin src/com/javacodeswing/WordSearch.java
java -cp bin com.javacodeswing.WordSearch