Word game guides

Practical guides for unscrambling, Wordle and Scrabble.

Short, practical guides for word-game players. Each one uses data from the Wordrack word list. When you are ready to play, try the word unscrambler, the Wordle helper or the Scrabble word finder.

How to unscramble words

Seven tricks for turning a jumble of letters into words, with worked examples.

Wordle strategy guide

Letter frequencies, opening words, double letters and rhyme traps.

Scrabble and Words With Friends tips

Tile values, two-letter words, Q without U, bingos and rack management.

Common prefixes and suffixes

Counts of the most common word beginnings and endings, and how to use them.