Words With Friends Cheat
Enter up to 14 letters, use ? as wildcards (max 2)
How to Use the Words With Friends Cheat
- Enter your Words With Friends letters in the search box above
- The cheat tool will find all valid Words With Friends words from those letters
- Results are filtered to only show Words With Friends dictionary words
- View words grouped by length to find the best scoring options
- Add filters like length, starts with, ends with, or contains
- Click on any word to see its definition and point value
Example:
If you have scrambled letters NOWS, you could make words like NOWS or other combinations using those letters.
The Ultimate Words With Friends Guide
Master the modern mobile word game with strategic tile placement and social gameplay features
What is Words With Friends and How to Play?
Words With Friends is the wildly popular mobile word game created by Zynga that revolutionized social gaming. Similar to Scrabble but with its own unique board layout and features, players create interlocking words on a 15x15 grid while competing against friends or random opponents online. The game's asynchronous play lets you manage multiple games at once, taking turns whenever convenient.
Steps for Playing Words With Friends
Start a Match
Begin a new game with friends via username, Facebook, or random opponent matching. Each player starts with 7 tiles. Either player can make the first move, which must cross the center "PLUS" square.
Place Your Words
Create words horizontally or vertically, connecting to existing tiles on the board. Use the built-in dictionary checker to verify words before playing them.
Score and Swap
Points are calculated automatically including bonus squares. Draw new tiles to maintain 7 on your rack. The game ends when all tiles are used or both players pass consecutively.
Letter Values & Distribution
10 Points: J, Q, X, Z (1 tile each)
5 Points: K (1 tile)
4 Points: F, H, V, W, Y (2 tiles each)
3 Points: B, C, M, P (2 tiles each)
2 Points: D, G (4 tiles each)
1 Point: A, E, I, L, N, O, R, S, T, U (multiple tiles)
0 Points: Blank tiles (2 tiles)
Note: Words With Friends has 104 total tiles vs Scrabble's 100, with slightly different distributions.
Premium Squares (Different from Scrabble!)
DL (Double Letter): Doubles the letter value
TL (Triple Letter): Triples the letter value
DW (Double Word): Doubles the entire word score
TW (Triple Word): Triples the entire word score
The board layout differs significantly from Scrabble, with TW squares in different corners and a unique pattern of bonus squares that creates different strategic opportunities.
Special Features Unique to Words With Friends
Power-Ups (In-App Purchases):
- Hindsight: Shows the best possible word after your turn
- Word Radar: Highlights spaces where words can be played
- Swap+: Exchange tiles without losing your turn
- Word Clue: Reveals a word you can play
Social Features:
- Chat with opponents during games
- Send emoji reactions
- Track statistics and win streaks
- Weekly challenges and themed events
- Achievement badges and rewards
The History of Words With Friends
2009: The Beginning
Former Amazon employee Newtoy (later Zynga With Friends) launch Words With Friends, capitalizing on the iPhone's growing app ecosystem. The game goes viral within months.
2010: The Alec Baldwin Incident
Actor Alec Baldwin gets removed from an American Airlines flight for refusing to stop playing Words With Friends, generating massive publicity.
2011: Zynga Acquisition
Zynga purchases Newtoy for $53 million. The game reaches 15 million active users.
Key Milestones
- 2011: Words With Friends becomes highest-grossing app
- 2014: Launches standalone messaging feature
- 2017: Words With Friends 2 released with improved graphics
- 2020: Surpasses 10 million downloads during pandemic
- 2022: Introduces Words With Friends 3 with new game modes
Essential Words With Friends Strategy Words
Two-Letter Power Plays
High-Value Three-Letter Words
Q Without U Essentials
Common Bingo Starters
Key Differences from Scrabble
Board Layout
- Different bonus square positions
- TW squares are more accessible
- DW squares create different strategic lanes
Scoring
- No 50-point bingo bonus for using all 7 tiles
- 35-point bonus instead (making bingos less crucial)
- Final unplayed tiles simply subtract from scores
Dictionary
- Uses Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon (ENABLE)
- Accepts some words Scrabble doesn't (like ZEN, QI was added later)
- More modern slang and tech terms accepted
Gameplay
- Asynchronous play (no time pressure)
- Multiple simultaneous games
- Built-in dictionary checker before playing
- Random or chosen first player
Advanced Words With Friends Strategies
Opening Move Advantage
Unlike Scrabble, either player can go first. The center square is a DW, making the opening move less powerful than Scrabble's guaranteed double word score.
Board Control Tactics
- Control corners where TW squares are located
- Create "hooks" near bonus squares
- Use DW squares defensively when ahead
Tile Exchange Strategy
- More liberal than Scrabble due to different board layout
- Exchange when vowel-heavy (5+ vowels)
- Keep balanced rack for flexibility
Power-Up Strategy
- Save Swap+ for late game when options are limited
- Use Word Radar when behind to find comeback plays
- Hindsight helps learn optimal plays for improvement
Game Modes and Variants
Classic Mode
Traditional turn-based gameplay
Lightning Round
Fast-paced team competition with 2-minute rounds
Solo Challenge
Daily puzzles and themed challenges against bots
Words With Friends 2 Features
- Team Lightning Rounds
- Mystery Box rewards
- Tile Styles customization
- Achievement system
Words With Friends 3
- New power-ups
- Enhanced graphics
- Improved matchmaking
Common Words With Friends Mistakes
- Ignoring the Different Board - Using Scrabble strategies on WWF's unique layout
- Overlooking 35-Point Bonus - Still worth pursuing despite being less than Scrabble's 50
- Not Using Chat Feature - Missing the social aspect that makes the game unique
- Hoarding Power-Ups - Saving them too long instead of using strategically
- Playing Too Fast - No time limit means you can think through moves carefully
Essential Words With Friends Resources
Official Platforms
Mobile Apps
- Words With Friends 2 (iOS)
- Words With Friends 2 (Android)
Helper Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Popular Pages
Daily Game Hints & Answers
Daily Crossword Hints & Answers
