And it has appeal for the Boggle-loving types as well as the Scrabble-loving ones. Correction: The original version of this article misspelled the name of the lead designer for Words With Friends.
She is Michelle David, not Michelle Davis. Contact us at letters time. By Katy Steinmetz. Related Stories. The 25 Defining Works of the Black Renaissance. Already a print subscriber? Go here to link your subscription. Need help? Tap the exclamation mark and you'll see if you have any valid words at all, potentially revealing new possibilities if you're part of the way there.
There's some debate as to whether or not this is really cheating, but it's hard to beat a straight-up dictionary. If you're using a tablet version of the app, there's a dictionary built right in. You can search any word to see if it's valid within the app.
Otherwise, you can hit up the website for Webster's to see if you've found an obscure word or are spelling things correctly. It might not feel like a cheat right off the bat, but it's another tool in the box that will net you that next win. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile.
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Was this page helpful? The basic directions can be found HERE. Because of some of the new dynamics mentioned above, the friends that I play with regularly and I have agreed to a few rule clarifications for ease of play. First, we are allowed to keep a list of all 2 letter words. Since we are able to use trial and error to find words, it saves a ton of time to know what all the two-letter words are. If you use a list long enough, you will probably end up memorizing it anyway.
Sometimes the makers of Words with Friends add and delete words from its dictionary. Second, we have deemed it acceptable to keep track of the missing tiles if we like — much like counting cards in Blackjack. We figure that since there can be a relatively large amount of time between turns, why not use the time to keep track of what tiles have and have not been played yet. None of us ever really do this early in a game, or even in the middle.
But as the game is nearing the end and it looks like it could be particularly close, we will definitely do it. I put together a spreadsheet that takes care of this for me. Click the link below and you can use it too! You will need at least Microsoft Excel 97 to use the spreadsheet. In my group of friends, we have deemed it acceptable to keep the two-letter word list and keep track of tiles if we want, but NOT acceptable to use Words With Friends cheats, word generators or any other word lists, which are readily available online.
Hopefully it will give you an edge against your opponents as well. It never fails, you play a 5 letter word to start the game, and your experienced opponent puts a nice lay-along next to it, effectively scoring double for his word and single for YOUR word too.
When I start a game, I like to start with a 2 letter word, and use that turn to dump my two least desirable letters. Let your opponent be the first to open the board up. The best way to maximize the value of your tiles is to play them on the colored squares. Always look for the accessibility of these squares on the board — even before you examine your tray. Look for plays using these squares and try to work your letters to fit those plays. Even better, try and find plays that combine multiple letter scores with multiple word scores.
You will score 11 points. The score for this play will jump all the way up to 57 points! One of the keys to winning games consistently is learning how to make Bingos.
It takes a bit of practice, but the more you play, the more you will develop strategies that will help you create more and more Bingos. When I first started playing, I was lucky to average one Bingo for every 10 games played.
Read on for some of my strategies for creating Bingos. Just as you will be looking for plays around the High-Dollar squares, your experienced opponent will be doing the same. Even a 40 point play might not be worth opening up one of those areas, knowing that he could potentially score 50 or even more points by taking full advantage of the opening.
In your tray you notice the word VEST. I consider this to be wasting your S. Mix in a few colored squares and you can easily clear 30 points. As a general rule of thumb, I try not to use an S or a BLANK unless they are directly responsible for scoring at least 30 points for me. Swapping tiles is an art. Never try to swap tiles in order to create a word that you are trying to formulate in your tray. That will only lead to heartache, trust me.
Never give them up if you have them. Giving them up gives your opponent a chance to use them with the colored squares for maximum value. These combinations are very versatile in that they can be attached to the beginning or end of many 5 letter words, to make a Bingo. A high tile turnover rate is good for your tray.
If all other variables are equal points, leave, etc.
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