Scrabble vs Words With Friends
A side-by-side guide to the games most people mix up, but should not.
The biggest differences
Scrabble and Words With Friends look similar on the surface, but the tile values and scoring incentives are different enough to change how you should play. In WWF, several mid-value letters score more than they do in Scrabble, which changes the value of words you might otherwise ignore.
That means a good play in one game may be only average in the other. If you switch between them, it helps to train your instinct for both scoring systems so you do not carry the wrong habits from one board to the next.
What to watch for
- Different point values for letters such as B, C, F, M, P, U, and V.
- The value of board control versus raw point total.
- The importance of preserving flexible rack letters.
- How the same word can be a better setup play in one game than the other.
Strategy takeaway
If you are playing WWF, use WWF values and think about defense as much as offense. If you are playing Scrabble, respect the tighter premium-square economy and make every high-value tile count.