A word solver takes the letters you have and returns the words they can make, ranked by score or length. The same tool can serve Scrabble, Words With Friends, Word Chums, and even crosswords, but only if you set it for the right game first.
Each game has its own dictionary and its own tile values. A word that scores well in Scrabble may score differently in Words With Friends, and a word valid in one game may be rejected in another. The solver is only as good as the game setting you choose.
The method, step by step
- Pick your game first, before typing any letters, so the dictionary and scores match your game.
- Type your rack exactly, using a question mark for each blank tile.
- Add board filters when you have them: a starting letter, an ending letter, or a letter the word must contain.
- Sort by score when you want points, and by length when you need a bingo or a board fit.
- Check the top results against your board, including bonus squares and crossing words.
- Learn from the results: note new words and patterns so you need the solver less next time.
Worked example
A rack that makes a strong Scrabble play may rank differently under Words With Friends scores, because twelve letters carry different values between the two games. A solver set to the wrong game will rank the wrong word first, which is why the game setting matters more than most players realise. Set the game, then trust the ranking.
Try it faster with the free tool
You can follow every step above by hand, and it works. But when you want the answer in seconds, the free Word Solver does the same checking for you. Type your letters in, and it lists every word that fits.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using Scrabble scores for a Words With Friends game, or the reverse.
- Typing the rack wrong, especially missing a repeated letter or a blank.
- Playing the top result without checking bonus squares and crossing words.
Quick tips
- Use the solver as a learning tool after your own guess, not only as an answer machine.
- Agree with friends whether solver help is allowed before using it in a friendly game.
- Keep blanks for high-value plays, since a solver will show you what a blank unlocks.
- Check word validity in your game app before playing a word you do not recognise.
A practice drill that builds speed
Once a week, replay a finished game from each game you play, Scrabble, Words With Friends, or Word Chums, and re-rank your key turns with the solver set to the correct game. Note every turn where the right-game ranking differs from what you played. Those turns are your study material: they show you where the wrong dictionary or the wrong tile values misled you, and reviewing them builds game-specific judgement that a generic solver habit never gives you.
Who this helps most
Players of Scrabble, Words With Friends, and Word Chums will use one solver for all their games, if it is set correctly.
Checklist before you finish
- You worked through the steps in order, instead of guessing at random.
- You checked your answer against the rules of the game or puzzle you are playing.
- You read your answer aloud to make sure it sounds right and reads naturally.
- You kept the words or letters you found in a list, so nothing was solved twice or lost.
- You tried the free tool above to confirm your answer before moving on to the next puzzle.
Set the game, type the rack, filter by the board, and learn from the list. One solver, used that way, covers every word game you play. The free word solver below handles Scrabble, Words With Friends, and Word Chums in one place.