diff --git a/Startcode/main.c b/Startcode/main.c
index 03da755..c55d440 100644
--- a/Startcode/main.c
+++ b/Startcode/main.c
@@ -38,7 +38,14 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
             // TODO:
             // Check if all words were successfully placed
-            // Start the game if successful
+            if (wordCount == placedWords) {
+
+            }
+            //Start the game if successful
+            else {
+                fprintf(stderr,"Error: Only %u of %u words could be placed.\n", placedWords, wordCount);
+                exitCode = EXIT_FAILURE;
+            }
             // error message if some words couldn't be placed
 
         }