Guide
How to play Wordtide in English
Wordtide is a free word game on one endless board shared by everyone. Here is what makes playing it in this language special, and how to score well.
At a glance
- 26 letters on the tiles
- 167,971 words in the word list
- Words of 2 to 15 letters
Vowels: A, E, I, O, and U. Keep a mix of vowels and consonants on your rack.
Letter values
Common letters are worth little and rare ones a lot. These values and the mix of letters in the bag are worked out from Wordtide's own word list.
| Letter | Points | Share of tiles |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 8.7% |
| B | 3 | 2.3% |
| C | 3 | 3.5% |
| D | 2 | 3.9% |
| E | 1 | 11.8% |
| F | 4 | 2.1% |
| G | 2 | 2.8% |
| H | 3 | 3.1% |
| I | 1 | 8.2% |
| J | 9 | 0.4% |
| K | 4 | 1% |
| L | 1 | 5.1% |
| M | 3 | 2.9% |
| N | 1 | 6.4% |
| O | 1 | 7.4% |
| P | 3 | 2.7% |
| Q | 9 | 0.3% |
| R | 1 | 6.6% |
| S | 1 | 5.7% |
| T | 1 | 6.4% |
| U | 2 | 3.5% |
| V | 5 | 1.1% |
| W | 4 | 1.5% |
| X | 7 | 0.4% |
| Y | 3 | 1.8% |
| Z | 9 | 0.4% |
Rare letters
These letters are hard to place but score big: J, Q, X, and Z.
Tips
- Build off words already on the board: one extra letter can make two words at once.
- Aim for the bonus squares, and save rare letters for a square that doubles or triples them.
- Use all seven tiles in one word for a big bonus.
- Stuck? Swap tiles, or tap the hint for a nudge toward a good spot.
- Short words count too: two- and three-letter words are often the way into a crowded area.
The word list is free and open. Sources and licenses are on the licenses page.