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WWF vs Scrabble: the scoring difference

Words With Friends uses different tile point values than Scrabble. Notably: B, C, F, M, P are worth 4 points in WWF vs 3 in Scrabble; L is worth 2 in WWF vs 1; U, V score higher in WWF; and N is worth 2 in WWF vs 1. This tool uses WWF values exclusively so your scores match what you'll see in the app.

Words With Friends strategy tips

  • Triple Letter Score (TL): Place high-value tiles like J, Q, X, Z on TL squares for massive points.
  • Bingo bonus: Using all 7 tiles earns 35 bonus points in WWF (vs 50 in Scrabble) — still worth chasing.
  • Block your opponent: Avoid opening Triple Word Score lanes that your opponent can exploit next turn.
  • Two-letter words: WO, ZA, QI, XI, OX — knowing these wins tight games.
  • Parallel plays: Place a word parallel to an existing one to score multiple small words simultaneously.

WWF tile point values (quick reference)

10 pts: J, Q  |  8 pts: X  |  5 pts: K, V  |  4 pts: B, C, F, M, P, W  |  3 pts: G, H, Y  |  2 pts: D, L, N, U  |  1 pt: A, E, I, O, R, S, T  |  0 pts: Blank tile