> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hangmanclash.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hangmanclash.com/hangman/how-to-play/boosts.md). # Boosts Boosts are powerful, one-time-use, in-game items that can be used to help solve a word or award additional points. Boosts cannot be saved in-between games, but can only be earned per-match. While boosts may be used to help solve a word, in many brackets, if they are instead **not** used, they provide a point bonus at the end of a match, when all rounds are completed.

There are currently four types of boosts: ### **Encyclopedia**

This boost will lookup and circle a letter that is in the word, that has not been guessed.

### Knockout

These boosts will destroy multiple letters that are **not** in the word, which narrows down the choices.

### Slowmo

This boost will temporarily slow down the Boost Meter to give you more time to make a guess. ### Health

A health boost will increase a player's Health Bar, to give them a few more letters to choose.