104

Total Tiles

Blank Tiles

Rack Size

+35 @ 7

Bingo Bonus

WWF

Dictionary

Rules Summary

Friends uses the tile distribution and values published by Zynga's Words With Friends game. This variant is designed to feel familiar to the millions of players who learned word-battle games on WWF — the letter frequencies, point values, and bingo conventions are all compatible so your existing intuitions carry over.

The board is 15×15 with Scrabble-compatible premium squares (DL/TL/DW/TW). Two to four players, each drawing 7 tiles from a 104-tile bag. Words validated against our dictionary (TWL by default, can switch to SOWPODS in room options). The only meaningful differences from Classic are the tile distribution and the +35 bingo bonus instead of +50.

Tile Distribution & Values

WWF uses a 104-tile bag with 2 blank tiles. Point values and counts for each letter are enforced by the game server from src/game/variants.js — the same source of truth the matchmaker uses when constructing a new game room.

×91

×24

×52

×131

×24

×33

×43

×81

×110

×15

×42

×24

×52

×81

×24

×110

×61

×51

×71

×42

×25

×24

×18

×23

×110

×20

Board Layout

15×15 board (currently aliased to Scrabble cross layout — per-variant layout coming soon). Premium squares only trigger on the turn a new tile is placed — covering an already-used premium square again does not re-trigger it.

Strategy Tips

Tip 1 — The +35 bingo changes your risk math. Classic rewards 7-tile plays so heavily (+50) that waiting 2-3 turns to set up a bingo is usually worth it. At +35, a high-scoring 4-5 letter play through a triple-word square can match or beat a bingo. Don't hold onto weak tiles for 3 turns hoping for a bingo — cash in on mid-length scoring plays more often.

Tip 2 — The extra Es and Ss matter. WWF distribution has 13 Es and 5 Ss (vs Classic's 12 and 4). That one extra E means bingos with common patterns (-ER, -ED, -IER) come up more often. That one extra S means pluralization plays hitting premium squares are more accessible — watch for chances to play an S through a triple-word square.

Tip 3 — Defensive play is more rewarding. Because the +35 bingo is smaller, a single 80-point defensive block can often cost your opponent more than they would gain from the blocked bingo path. Keep an eye on TW + bingo combos your opponent might set up and be willing to sacrifice a scoring turn to deny them.

Tip 4 — Watch the 8-point Zs and 10-point Js. WWF values J and Z at 10 points (same as Classic Q and Z). Playing a J or Z through a double-letter square gets you +20 on just that tile, before any word multiplier. JIG on a DL+DW combo can easily score 30-40 points on a small play.

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Rules Summary

Tile Distribution & Values

Board Layout

Strategy Tips

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