Word Search I and II

Also reported as LeetCode 79

CodingAmazonLast reported September 2026Low Frequency
Reported
3× across candidate reports
First seen
May 2026
Last reported
September 2026
Reported outcome
mixed

Problem Overview

The round: LeetCode 79 (Word Search) and LeetCode 212 (Word Search II), in three reports from intern and new-grad loops, May to September 2026. One intern candidate (September 2026) had 79 with 212 as its follow-up, which is the order this page uses. Another intern candidate (May 2026) had 79…

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  • The rest of the problem statement — full requirements, constraints, and edge cases
  • Approach and trade-offs — what passing candidates did, and the mistakes that sink people
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