Following my installation of Bookworm Deluxe using the original 12-year-old disc, I right-clicked on the shortcut that was created during installation and selected Properties and then Compatibility. After selecting Run This Program as an Administrator, according to your advice, I selected Windows 7 because there was no Windows 10 option that.
An exercise in ludic sesquipedality Bookworm is a game for word lovers one that challenges the vocabulary and the eye. Spotting an impressive word on the staggered board of tiles gives a great feeling of achievement. If you can't find a word you can gamble and rearrange the tiles but be warned: this also spawns a flood of burning tiles which can make things even worse. If you just want to mess around with some words and not have to deal with the time limit it's also possible to play in untimed mode.
The charming game mascot Lex appeared in later sequels that combined word play with RPG-style battles.