Game Rules
Here you’ll find all the rules for Wordshake, explained in detail.
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Daily Games
Daily Wordshake
Solve the puzzle by finding the Wordshake! It's the longest word on the board, and is featured with a clue and the first letter shown.
For every word you find, you'll start to reveal letters of the Wordshake, as well as earn Hints. Hints reveal the definition of a word on the board along with its starting letter. You can also reveal this hint word on the board by tapping the "show" button, but won't earn points for it.
To get the maximum points in each game, find every word in the board!
BONUS WORDS
Earn even more points for non-standard words. These words will also earn hints and reveal Wordshake letters.
At the end of the game, you'll see a gauge display that tracks every completed game, and shows a running total in single % increments. Logged-in players get a full leaderboard of the top scores.
Daily Puzzle Words
A spin on the daily puzzle for word association lovers. You have 7 tries to find all theme words or all words in a classic phrase. If you don't find every word, you get no points.
Each word found is +25 points, and each reveal used subtracts 25 points. A +10 point bonus is awarded for unused tries.
To achieve maximum points, find every word without using hints or exhausting your tries. It's a challenge!
Boggle Online
Our take on this classic word game, this stand-alone page replicates the post-1992 Boggle dice. It also features two hint options: a definition popup and a biggest-word-reveal that activates after every 20 words you find.
At the end of each game, you can challenge a friend by sharing a custom URL with the board, your score, and your username—a fun way to play with friends!
Word List
Wordshake uses a standard word list accessible to all players, with built-in definition tooltips. It excludes alternate spellings, obsolete words, and offensive terms.
If you find a word that should be added to the word list, please get in touch. The goal is to strike a balance between fun and challenging.
Word Points
Each word's value is based on its letters:
A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R = 1 point
D, G = 2 points
B, C, M, P = 3 points
F, H, V, W, Y = 4 points
K = 5 points
J, X = 8 points
Q, Z = 10 points
Longer words score more:
5 letters: 2x points
6 letters: 3x points
7 letters: 4x points
8+ letters: 5x points
Example: "QUIZZES" = (10 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1) * 4 = 136 points!