Qt Creator uses shadow build by default. This is a project specific setting in Qt Creator. It means that Qt Creator will never modify any files below the source tree and all temporary and intermediate files will be created 'out of source'. (I think that is the terminology).
Your application clearly expects this file 'words.txt' to be present from wherever your app runs. Hint, it is not in the same folder where your .pro file is. Try going up a folder from where your .pro file is and look for a folder named '<your project>-build-desktop'.
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while I wrote this post Chris edited his, so ignore my rant![]()
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