diff --git a/Startcode/game.c b/Startcode/game.c
index 12d4170..3882fc1 100644
--- a/Startcode/game.c
+++ b/Startcode/game.c
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ for (unsigned int i = 0; i < wordCount; i++)
             {
                 placeWord(salad, searchFieldLen, currentWord, wordLen, row, col, isVertical);
                 placed = 1;
+                placedCount++;
                 break;
             }
         }