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Is Za a Word in Word Games?

Can you play Za in Scrabble GO and Words With Friends? What other words can make using the letters ZA? Read on and score big points!

Jan 21, 2022 • 4 min read

Valuable Words With X and Z

X and Z are two of the highest-scoring letters, and unlike other valuable letters, they occur in many words together.

Jan 21, 2022 • 5 min read

Is Qa a Valid Scrabble Word?

Short answer: no. "Qa" is not a legal Scrabble word. But we can do better. If you're in a position to play "Qa," here are 9 tips on what to do instead

Jan 21, 2022 • 4 min read

The Action-Packed Babble Royale: Where Scrabble Meets Fortnite

Babble Royale is a competitive multiplayer word game that mixes action and strategy. You need to know how to think fast and manage your resources if you want to be the last player left on the battlefield.

Jan 19, 2022 • 7 min read

Find Words With Friends Players: A List of Options

Having trouble finding people to play in Words With Friends? Try using these options to find other avid players.

Jan 17, 2022 • 4 min read

12 Australian Slang Words to Globalize Your Word Game

Different slang words from around the world find their way into the Scrabble dictionaries. The various and colorful terms used in Australia are no exception.

Jan 13, 2022 • 5 min read

John Chew Offers Inside Look at NASPA and Scrabble Word Lists

It takes a tremendous amount of work to compile a word list for the competitive Scrabble community. To better understand how word lists work, we interviewed John Chew, NASPA's chief executive officer, to learn about the organization's process for creating theirs.

Jan 12, 2022 • 17 min read

25 Foreign Words You Should Be Playing in Scrabble

The more that different cultures and languages interact, the more they borrow each other's words. And once those words become common enough, they make their way into our favorite word game's dictionaries.

Jan 12, 2022 • 9 min read

15 Popular Rap Words Explained With Examples

Confused by some lyrics you just heard? Let us break down popular rap slang words you should know, including real examples... plus how many points they're worth in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Jan 12, 2022 • 12 min read

Text Twist Gives Word Fans a Fresh Way to Play

Text Twist is a fun word game with a simple design and premise. It takes inspiration from other classic anagram solvers to deliver a quick and puzzling experience.

Jan 12, 2022 • 4 min read

Should Scrabble Ban Offensive Words? The Dictionary Debate

Intricate games like Scrabble are always growing and developing, especially in the competitive scenes. Issues arise, however, when people don't agree on what those changes should be.

Jan 12, 2022 • 7 min read

Use This Hangman Solver Tool to Never Lose Again

Hangman is a fun game that you can play at almost any time, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. When your success in the game hangs in the balance, let WordFinder come to your rescue.

Jan 12, 2022 • 3 min read

Top 5 Sites to Play Hangman Online (Alone or With Friends)

Hangman is a fun and simple game that anyone can play. If you're looking for some cool sites to play the game, this list will point you toward the best ones out there.

Jan 12, 2022 • 3 min read

Scrabble Tournaments to the Letter: Online and In-Person

Have you ever wondered what it's like to participate in Scrabble tournaments? Learn all about online and in-person tournaments, including where to find them.

Jan 12, 2022 • 7 min read

How to Play Jotto: A Simple Guide You'll Want to Jot Down

Jotto is a fun two-player word game. Read this guide to learn its rules, then challenge one of your friends to pit their reasoning skills against yours.

Jan 12, 2022 • 4 min read

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