Which Type of Game?

Players can choose to play a traditional 4x4 board (words of 3-letters or more), or a 5x5 board (words of 4-letters or more). Take your pick!

4 x 4 Board

The original, traditional Wordtwist board. A four-by-four square of letters, with two minutes to find as many words as possible. Each word must have at least three letters.

5 x 5 Board

A new twist on an old favorite. A five-by-five square of letters, with three minutes to find as many words as possible. Each word must have at least four letters.

6 x 6 Board

Only available for our premium players, these 6x6 boards are the largest ones we offer. A six-by-six square of letters, with four minutes to find as many words as possible. Each word must have at least four letters.

** If you're a registered member and would like to skip this game-selection screen (i.e. if you want to play only 4 x 4 or only 5 x 5 boards), click here to set your game preferences. Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the "Automatic Game Selection" section, then click Save. You can change these preferences at any time.

Competition Timer
  • playonwords playonwords scored a new best word with DESTRUCTIONS (22 pts) on board #557236 5x5
    April 27, 2024, 6:37 am
  • playonwords playonwords scored a new longest word with DESTRUCTIONS (12 letters) on board #557236 5x5
    April 27, 2024, 6:37 am
  • playonwords playonwords scored a new best word with NONSYNCHRONISABLE (32 pts) on board #552343 5x5
    April 27, 2024, 6:33 am
  • John13verse34 John13verse34 scored a new longest word with ACTIVATING (10 letters) on board #510339 4x4
    April 27, 2024, 6:32 am
  • mloughlin mloughlin set a new high score record of 305 points on board #548278 4x4
    April 27, 2024, 6:31 am
  • mloughlin mloughlin set a new total words record with 60 words on board #548278 4x4
    April 27, 2024, 6:31 am
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