Word Tools
Fast helpers for the letters in front of you.
Free daily puzzle
Race the clock to build as many valid words as possible from one letter rack. Longer words score more, and each rack letter can be used only once per word.
Timed word sprint
Make as many valid words as you can from the rack. Each letter may be used once per word.
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Start the timer, then type a word or build it with the on-screen letter buttons. Words must contain at least two letters and use no letter more often than it appears in the rack. Submit before time expires; accepted words appear below the controls and cannot be scored twice.
Scoring rewards length by squaring the number of letters: a three-letter word earns nine points, while a five-letter word earns twenty-five. The game checks the same neutral browser-side word data used by ClueMotive’s tools.
Begin with short, obvious combinations to establish a score, then look for common endings such as -ER, -ED, or -S when those letters are available. Rearrange the visual rack in your head and deliberately pair each vowel with different consonants.
A longer base word can contain many shorter words. After finding one, remove its first or last letter and see whether another valid word remains. Duplicate prevention means your list also becomes a useful record of what you have already tried.
The shared daily rack is deterministic and lasts 60 seconds. Completing the round records today’s participation on this browser. Practice uses separate racks and lets you choose either 60 or 90 seconds without affecting daily activity.
Only when that letter appears twice in the rack.
Yes, when they are present in the general word list.
The round completes when the timer reaches zero or you choose Finish round.