About Word Rush
Word Rush gives you nine letters and 60 seconds. Find as many valid English words as you can. Longer words score more.
Each letter can be used as many times as it appears on the board. Two-letter words and up count. Same letters for everyone, checked against a 162,000-word dictionary.
Frequently asked questions
How is Word Rush scored?
One point per letter. A 3-letter word scores 3, a 9-letter scores 9. Add up everything valid you submit before the 60 seconds run out.
What's the minimum word length?
Two letters. That includes oddities like 'aa', 'oe', and 'qi' if they're in the dictionary.
Which dictionary do you use?
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21). 162,000 entries between 2 and 9 letters, the same list used in tournament Scrabble outside North America.
Are plurals and verb forms allowed?
If they're in the dictionary, yes. CATS, RAN, WALKED all count if you have the letters.
Tips for a higher score?
Common suffixes (-ING, -ED, -ER, -S) and prefixes (UN-, RE-) extend short words fast. Spot the longest word you can first, then mop up the small ones.
New to Countdown-style games? Read the how to play guide or sharpen up with the strategy guide.