If you played the words “LAYER” and “ZESTY” 2 rows apart horizontally, you could play the word “YES” between the central letters on a future turn. Playing in parallels can also help you control the board better, since it prevents your opponent from playing longer words. [2] X Research source
X and J: JINXED, JUKEBOX, JINX X and Z: ZAX, ZAXES, OXIDIZE Z and J: JEEZ, JAZZ, MUZJIK “J,” “Q,” and “Z” are worth 10 points, and are the most valuable tiles in the game. “X” is a close runner-up, and is worth 8 points. [5] X Research source
QI XI JA JO
ARIA AERIE UREA EERIE[7] X Research source
Prefixes: A-, AN-, CO-, DIS-, EX-, IN-, NON-, POST-, PRE-, UP- Suffixes: -ACY, -AL, -ISM, -IST, -MENT, -SHIP, -SION/TION
“BOSS” + “Y” = BOSSY (originally worth 7 points, now worth 10 points) “ERGO” + “T” = ERGOT (originally worth 6 points, now worth 7 points) “CHIN” + “E” = CHINE (originally worth 10 points, now worth 11 points) “CURE” + “R” = CURER (originally worth 8 points, now worth 9 points) “ACHE” + “D” = ACHED (originally worth 9 points, now worth 11 points) Note: These point calculations only factor in the base value of the tiles. With power-up spaces like DL, TL, DW, and TW, hooks have limitless potential to net you more points.
Maybe your friend played “KNOCK” horizontally from a TL to a DL space, earning them a whopping 32 points. Create a totally new word like “MOLDS,” sticking the “S” at the end of “KNOCK” and building your new word vertically. Not only will you get 33 points from “KNOCKS,” you’ll also get points for playing “MOLDS”!
QOPH QWERTY QADI QAT
PFFT PSST TSK CRWTH(S)[13] X Research source
For example, the word “ZAPS” could earn you 34 points when played between a DW and TL space, but could earn you 51 points when played between a TW and TL space. Be strategic with TW spaces, though! Don’t play a word on a TW tile if it gives your opponent easy access to the exact same power-up.
For instance, you wouldn’t want to play the word “GHOST” right next to a TW square. Your opponent could easily tack on an “-S” and pick up the triple-word bonus!
For instance, there is only 1 “Q” tile given out in a single WWF game. If you don’t have a “Q,” there’s no “Q” played on the board, and there’s no “Q” in the tile bag, you can assume that your opponent might have a high-value word/combo up their sleeve in an upcoming turn. The tile bag can also help you brainstorm potential words to play in future turns. If you’d like to play the word “FAXES” but are missing an “S” tile, check the tile bag and see how many “S” tiles are leftover. If there are a lot of “S” tiles left in the bag, there’s a good chance you might pick one up during your next turn. Just keep in mind that your opponent can use this feature, too!
Android Cheating Apps: Words With Friends Cheat (by Scabby Apps) and Word Breaker (by Firecracker Software) iOS Cheating Apps: Cheat for Words With Friends and Cheat Master for Words Friends For less overt cheating, pull up a word finder site like https://scrabblewordfinder. org/ to see which words you can make with the tiles in your hand. Take a little extra time to make your play if you’re using a cheating program. If you keep playing high-value words in a really short span of time, your opponent may start to catch onto your wily ways.
