Strategy 4 min
Q Without U: Words That Break the Rule
QI, QAT, QOPH, FAQIR, TRANQ and the rest of the Q-without-U words in the TWL06 Scrabble list, with what they mean, what they score, and when to play them.
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Articles about scrabble
Strategy guides, word lists and language tips from the people who build WordFinderZ. Every playable word we mention is checked against real game dictionaries.
Strategy 5 min
Best Scrabble Bingo Stems and How to Use Them
We ranked every six-letter stem in the TWL06 list by how many tiles turn it into a seven-letter bingo. Here are the best ones and how to keep them on your rack.
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Strategy 5 min
Scrabble vs Words With Friends Compared
Same idea, different game. How Scrabble and Words With Friends differ in tile values, bonuses, word lists and strategy, and which habits carry over.
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Strategy 5 min
Every Two-Letter Scrabble Word Worth Knowing
The complete list of 101 two-letter words in the TWL06 Scrabble list, the extra ones Collins allows, the highest scorers, and how to use them to score more.
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Strategy 5 min
How Anagrams Make You Better at Word Games
Strong Scrabble, Words With Friends and Wordle players think in anagrams. Why rearranging letters is the most useful word-game skill, and how to practice it.
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Strategy 5 min
Word Game Dictionaries Compared
TWL, Collins, ENABLE, Wordle's lists and the lists behind daily puzzles all disagree. How big each one is, how they overlap and why a word gets rejected.
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Strategy 5 min
Short Words With J, Q, X and Z
Every two- and three-letter word with J, Q, X or Z in the North American Scrabble list, the Collins extras, and how to turn those tiles into reliable points.
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Grammar lessons
Short lessons with examples and a quiz at the end of each one.
Commonly misspelled words
Hundreds of tricky spellings with memory tips that make them stick.
Dictionary
Definitions plus Scrabble and Words With Friends validity for any word.
About the blog
What does the WordFinderZ blog cover?
Strategy for Scrabble, Words With Friends, Wordle and crosswords, plus vocabulary and language-learning guides. For grammar rules and spelling, see our grammar lessons and misspellings library.
Are the words in your articles checked?
Yes. Whenever an article says a word is playable, we check it against the word lists our tools use: NWL/TWL for North American Scrabble, Collins (SOWPODS) for international Scrabble and ENABLE for Words With Friends.
Who writes the articles?
Our editorial team and puzzle team write most articles, with occasional pieces from contributing writers. Every byline links to the author's page.
Can I suggest a topic or report a mistake?
Please do. Send it through the contact form. When we correct an article, its "updated" date changes.