How to use the WWF helper
- Type your tiles in any order, with
?for a blank. - Add a board letter (optional) in Starts with, Ends with or Contains to find words that hook onto a word already played.
- Read the scores. Each number is the word’s face value in Words With Friends. Bonus squares come on top, depending on where you play.
Want the tool to place the word for you, bonus squares and all? Try the Words With Friends cheat board.
Words With Friends letter values
| Points | Letters |
|---|---|
| 1 | A E I O R S T |
| 2 | D L N U |
| 3 | G H Y |
| 4 | B C F M P W |
| 5 | K V |
| 8 | X |
| 10 | J Q Z |
| 0 | Blank tile |
These differ from Scrabble for 12 letters: B (4 in WWF, 3 in Scrabble), C (4 in WWF, 3 in Scrabble), G (3 in WWF, 2 in Scrabble), H (3 in WWF, 4 in Scrabble), J (10 in WWF, 8 in Scrabble), L (2 in WWF, 1 in Scrabble), M (4 in WWF, 3 in Scrabble), N (2 in WWF, 1 in Scrabble), P (4 in WWF, 3 in Scrabble), U (2 in WWF, 1 in Scrabble), V (5 in WWF, 4 in Scrabble), Y (3 in WWF, 4 in Scrabble). That’s why the same word can be worth more in one game than the other.
Examples
| Tiles | Words | Top Words With Friends scores |
|---|---|---|
| retains Common letters, lots of bingos | 316 | ANESTRI (8), ANTSIER (8), NASTIER (8), RATINES (8), RESIANT (8) |
| jaxuoe? Two high-value tiles and a blank | 359 | JEUX (21), JOUAL (14), JOULE (14), OUIJA (14), SAJOU (14) |
| bmcpwfh No vowels at all | 2 | CWM (12), HM (7) |
Quick Words With Friends tips
- Learn the two-letter words. They let you play alongside other words and score twice. The Scrabble Word Finder page lists them all.
- Use high tiles on bonus squares. A 10-point J, Q or Z on a triple-letter square is worth 30 before any word bonus.
- Keep a balanced rack. Holding a mix of vowels and common consonants makes your next turn easier.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Words With Friends dictionary?
No. We use the public-domain ENABLE list plus extra dictionary words. Words With Friends has its own list, so most words match but a few may not.
What’s the bingo bonus in Words With Friends?
35 points for playing all seven tiles in one turn.
Is a WWF cheat allowed?
It’s fine for practice and for learning words. Using it against people who aren’t isn’t in the spirit of the game.
Is this site affiliated with Words With Friends?
No. Words With Friends is a trademark of Zynga. This is an independent word tool.
More word game helpers
- Scrabble Word Finder – best words from your rack
- Scrabble Cheat Board – best move on your real board
- Words With Friends Cheat Board – best move on a WWF board
- Wordfeud Cheat – Wordfeud words and points
- Anagram Solver – one- and two-word anagrams
- Scrabble Word Checker – is it a valid word?
- Word Unscrambler – every word in a jumble