Crossword Game

Ready to feel your heart race as you battle it out in the ultimate word-building showdown? Letters to Words brings you Word for Word, a multiplayer mode that’s not just a game—it’s a fun brain-training crossword puzzle app that turns every round into an electrifying race. With its 11×11 BOARD, strategic bonuses, and high-stakes competition, this mode will light up your day. Whether you’re outsmarting friends or global players, Letters to Words is where wordplay meets adrenaline. Let’s dive into why this race is the most fun you’ll have all day!

The BOARD: Your Race Track:

Picture an 11×11 grid—the BOARD—your arena for wordplay, speed, and strategy. You start with seven letter tiles, each with a point value (1 for A, up to 10 for Q or Z), ready to form valid words (checked by our game dictionary) across or down. The first move must hit the center space, and every tile you place has to connect, building a web of words that fuels the race. In Word for Word, everyone begins with the same tiles and stack, but it’s all about who can lock in their turn fastest and smartest. As a fun brain-training crossword puzzle app, Letters to Words makes every move a chance to shine in this high-energy competition.

The Letters to Words Race: How It Works:

Letters to Words is the multiplayer mode that turns word-building into a pulse-pounding race. Here’s the rundown:

  • The Setup: Players gather in a virtual waiting room, all starting with identical trays and stacks. Everyone’s on equal footing, but it’s your speed and strategy that’ll set you apart.
  • The Race: Build your words and hit the WORD SCORE button to lock in your turn. The first player to do so triggers a 20-second countdown for everyone else. It’s a mad dash to finish your board before time runs out!
  • Special Bonuses: The first to lock in gets access to Block Extra Time, a coin-powered bonus that stops rivals from extending their play. Still building? Use Get Extra Time to snag an extra 20 seconds— but only if you beat the block. If the first player doesn’t block, the option passes to the next, creating a strategic tug-of-war.
  • Round to Round: After 15 seconds, the next round begins, with everyone starting on the board, tray, and stack of the previous round’s highest scorer (ties go to the fastest). Unused scoring bonuses and coins carry over, so your smart plays keep paying off. The race continues until 61 tiles hit the BOARD or the stack runs dry, with final scores crowning the champ.

Every round is a fresh chance to flex your wordplay muscles and light up the leaderboard. It’s a race that keeps you on your toes and makes your day exciting.

Bonuses That Fuel the Fire:

Letters to Words isn’t just about speed—it’s about playing smart

  • Scoring Bonuses: Earn bonuses by playing more tiles—four tiles for a 2x letter bonus, five for a 3x letter bonus, six for a 2x word bonus, and seven for a 3x word bonus. Drop a seven-tile word in one row or column, and you’ll snag a 50-point bonus, stackable with multipliers. Place them strategically to rocket past your rivals.
  • Gameplay Bonuses: Spend coins (earned by hitting the center or corners, up to five per game) on boosts like Extra Tray Space (an eighth slot), Swap Tile (trade without losing), Any Letter (morph a tile,

zero points), or Free Garbage (recycle penalty-free). In Fun mode, purchased coins give you an edge; in Hardcore mode, it’s all about earned coins, making every boost a testament to your skill.

These bonuses let you pull off clutch plays that can flip the race in your favor, making every round a chance to shine.

Daily Challenges to Warm Up for the Race:

Even Letters to Words champs need practice, and Letters to Words keeps you sharp with daily challenges:

  • Daily Clue: In Fun mode, cryptic riddles hint at three long words to start your game. It’s a brain-teasing warm-up that hones your skills for the fast-paced Word-for-Word race.
  • Daily Scramble: Hardcore mode throws a randomized stack at you—no hints, just pure wordplay chaos. Mastering this prepares you for the unpredictable tasks you’ll face in multiplayer. The calendar control lets you revisit past games or track your progress, keeping you race-ready.

These challenges complement the Word-for-Word vibe, giving you solo practice to bring your A-game to the group race.

Tools That Keep You in the Zone:

Letters to Words ensures you stay locked in during the Word for Word race with player-friendly features:

  • Recycle Bin: Toss tiles you don’t need (at a point cost) and grab the next one. Regret it? Check what you’ve ditched to stay in the race.
  • Undo & Undo All: Misplace a tile or bonus? Undo the last move or reset the turn. It’s a lifesaver when the clock’s ticking.
  • Words Button: See every word you’ve formed this turn—perfect for spotting that game-changer before the countdown ends.
  • Word Score Button: Lock in your turn, validate your words, and watch your score climb as tiles turn yellow, setting up the next round’s race.

Premium Membership adds real-time word validation (see what’s valid as you play!) and private multiplayer rooms, so you can race your friends in exclusive Word for Word showdowns.

Why Letters to Words Lights Up Your Day:

Letters to Words is more than a game mode—it’s a rush that combines speed, strategy, and wordplay wizardry. The thrill of locking in first, the tension of the 20-second countdown, the satisfaction of a perfectly placed bonus—it all adds up to a fun brain-training crossword puzzle app that makes every day more exciting. Whether you’re in Fun mode chasing big scores or Hard Core mode proving your skills with earned coins, Word for Word delivers moments that make you cheer, laugh, and come back for more.

The future’s looking even brighter, with a 7×7 board option (ending at 25 tiles) for quick races and separate stats for Hard Core and Fun modes to track your Word-for-Word dominance. Our Indiegogo campaign is fueling these upgrades, and your support unlocks exclusive perks like discounted Premium Memberships, unlimited coins during beta, or a chance to sponsor an 11-letter word achievement that’ll live in the game forever.

Join the Word for Word Race:

Letters to Words and its Word-for-Word mode are here to light up your day with every race. It’s the perfect mix of competition, strategy, and wordplay joy, making every round a reason to smile. Ready to hit the BOARD and outrace your rivals?

Support our Indiegogo campaign for early access to Letters to Words and dive into the Word for Word madness upon launch. The BOARD’s waiting—grab your tiles and let’s race!