How to play Word Tiles
Word Tiles is a crossword-style word game. Each player holds seven letter tiles. On your turn, place tiles in one row or one column to make a word that joins the tiles already on the board. Every word you make, including the words your tiles cross, must be in the dictionary. Score the letters you play, use the coloured bonus squares to multiply them, and try to finish with the highest score.
- The first word has to cover the star in the middle of the board.
- Bonus squares: light blue doubles a letter, dark blue triples it, pink doubles a whole word and red triples a whole word. They count only the first time a tile lands on them.
- All seven tiles: using your whole rack in one turn earns a 50 point bonus.
- Blank tiles can stand for any letter, but they are worth no points.
- Swap or pass: if you cannot play, swap some tiles for new ones while the bag still holds at least seven, or pass your turn.
- The end: the game ends when a player uses their last tile with the bag empty, or after six turns in a row that scored nothing. Leftover tiles count against their owner.
Tips to score more
- Learn the two-letter words. They let you play tiles side by side and score several words at once.
- Keep S tiles and blanks for a big play, and keep a mix of vowels and consonants.
- Look for a bonus square that makes a short word worth more than a long one.
- Do not get stuck with the Q, J, X or Z at the end: play the high tiles while they can score.