REWORD

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Zooms in when a word is played

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FAQ

How do I place a tile?

Three ways to do it—take your pick. Drag a tile from your rack onto an empty square, tap a rack tile and then tap the square, or tap an empty square first and then tap the letter you want there. Tapping an armed square again clears it.

Swaps and steals still start from the rack: tap or drag the tile you're playing onto the board tile you want.

How do I swap a tile?

Drag a tile from your rack onto a board tile, leaving a valid word behind. The board tile moves into your rack, and both swapped tiles turn purple.

Making multiple swaps? Each pair gets its own shade of purple.

All purple tiles in your rack must be played that turn. No saving them for a later play.

Changed your mind? Drag a swapped letter back to its original spot on the board or tap RESET to undo every swap and steal from that turn.

RECALL pulls any tiles you've placed on the board back into your rack, while keeping your swaps and steals intact.

How do I steal a tile?

Tap an exposed first or last letter of a word that's at least three letters long. If removing it still leaves a valid word on the board, the tile pops into your rack and turns purple.

You have to use it—along with any other swapped or stolen tiles—in your play that turn.

The square you stole it from is blocked until your play is submitted.

Why is the square blocked after I steal a tile?
If the square stayed open, you could steal a letter and immediately drop a different one from your rack into the same spot, effectively swapping letters for free. It also prevents players from exposing a bonus square on the board and using it for themselves.
Why can't I steal from a two-letter word?

Stealing a tile has to leave a valid word behind. Take a letter from a two-letter word and you're left with a one-letter word—and those aren't allowed.

Sorry. No stealing a word into oblivion.

How many swaps or steals can I do per turn?
You can swap or steal up to 4 tiles in a single turn — in any combination of swaps and steals — but they must all be played that turn.
Do swapped and stolen tiles still score points?
Absolutely. A swapped or stolen tile scores just like a tile drawn from the bag. That's why swapping or stealing premium tiles is a solid strategy: pulling a J, Q, X or Z off the board and replaying it can generate some serious points.
Do I get points for the new words I make with swaps and steals?
No. Swapping or stealing letters from existing words lets you set up a bigger play, but the words you've modified on the board don't earn points.
How does scoring work at the end of a game?

When a player goes out by using their final tile and the tile bag is empty, they get a bonus equal to the sum of other players' unplayed tiles. On top of that, the losing player has that same amount subtracted from their score, so those points count twice in the final swing.

For example, if your opponent is left with a D and an I worth 4 points, they lose 4 and you gain 4. That's an 8-point swing. Get caught holding a Q or Z and that's a 20-point swing all by itself.

Blanks are worth 0, so getting stuck with one doesn't hurt you.

If the game ends on passes, each player still loses the value of their leftover tiles, but nobody gets the bonus. Resigning a game ends it immediately with no calculations for leftover tiles.

How do blank tiles work?
Blanks have no value but can be any letter when played. When you place one, choose the letter you want it to be.
Can I swap for or steal a blank that's already on the board?
Yes — blanks follow the same rules as any other tile. Swapping for or stealing one allows you to use it as if you drew it from the tile bag.
What do the colored tiles on the board mean?
Darker tiles show your opponent's last play.
Teal tiles mark swaps and steals from previous turns, with matching shades showing swapped pairs.
Purple tiles mark swaps and steals for the current turn and must be played.
Pale tiles are blank tiles, playing as the letter shown. They're always worth 0 points.
Why does the word strength percentage show 100% when there are better plays available?
The strength meter compares your play against the best one available using the tiles in your rack at that time. It does not consider all potential swaps and steals you could make.
How did my opponent make that play?
Curious how they pulled that off? Tap the replay icon left of the play summary to find out. The board rewinds to how it looked before the last move, then shows any swaps or steals made before spelling out the new word.
How do I report or block a player?

In a game against that player, tap More and choose Report or Block Player. You can also tap the … button next to a friend on your Friends list.

Report opens an email to us with the player's name, player ID and game code. Add what happened and send it, and we'll look into it. Block removes them from your friends, hides your games with them and stops their challenges and invitations from reaching you.

Changed your mind? Open Settings, tap Blocked players and choose their name to unblock them.

How do I delete my account?

On the home screen, tap the menu button (the three lines, top left) and choose your account name. Tap Edit Account, then Delete account at the bottom. Type DELETE to confirm, and enter your password if you're asked.

This permanently removes your account, your display name, your sign-in, your notification token and your solo games. Games you played against other people stay with those players, with your display name on them. If you want those removed too, email info@rewordgame.app.

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Welcome to Reword

Reword is a crossword tile game—but you can swap or steal tiles from the board to build new words.

This quick tutorial shows you the basics.

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