Sharing a completed word puzzle grid with friends is part of the fun, but there is an unwritten etiquette around doing it without ruining the puzzle for people who have not played yet.
Share the pattern, not the word
The whole reason color-coded grids became a shareable format is that the colored squares show your solving journey without revealing the actual answer. Stick to sharing the grid pattern rather than typing out the word itself in a caption.
Be mindful of timing
Even a spoiler-free grid can annoy someone who has not gotten to today’s puzzle yet, simply because it reveals how many tries it took, which can feel like pressure. A quick heads-up before sharing is generally appreciated.
Avoid detailed hints in group chats
Saying “it starts with a common prefix” or “there is a double letter” is technically not the answer, but it is enough of a hint that it can feel like cheating to someone trying to solve it fresh. General encouragement is usually safer than specific hints.
Different grid sizes, different norms
Since a multi-grid-size site means friends might not even be playing the same puzzle, it is worth specifying which grid size your shared result is from, so there is no confusion about what exactly is being compared.
The bigger point
The shareability of these puzzles is part of what makes them fun as a group activity — a little consideration for people still solving keeps that fun intact for everyone.