Words with Friends
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Winning at Words With Friends

Use Unscramble Words to crush WWF opponents with high-point plays.

The core idea

WWF premium squares are placed more aggressively than Scrabble, and the dictionary is a bit more permissive. Prioritize Triple Letter squares for J, X, Z tiles, and never sit on an S.

Tips that actually work

  • Target Triple Letter squares

    A J or X on a TL square gives you 30 points from a single tile. Plan two plays ahead to land one.

  • Learn WWF-only words

    Words like EW, DA, ZE, OK and JO are valid in WWF. They are lifesavers when your rack is a wreck.

  • Use the chat

    WWF is social — a quick good-game message keeps opponents playing longer, which is when you can really rack up stats.

  • Save blanks for bingos

    The 35-point bingo bonus in WWF plus premium squares often means 80+ point turns. Blanks make them possible.

Put it into practice.

Feed your current rack into the unscrambler and see how many of these ideas land in your next game.