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How to Score Higher on Bookworm

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Score Higher on Bookworm
Score Higher on Bookworm

These instructions are for anyone who has tried the game and wants to improve their ranking. If you like spelling games, word games, scrabble and other educational games, then Bookworm will delight you. Here are ways to play it better.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • access to Bookworm
  • ability to spell
  1. Step 1
    Adding
    Adding

    Try to make most words at least 5 letters. Watch for letters you can use to extend words (ed, s, es, ing, er, ly, ier).

  2. Step 2

    Clear out difficult letters quickly (X, Z, V, Qu), even if you use a three-letter word. Don't let these reach the bottom where you might struggle to use them with a burning tile.

  3. Step 3

    Memorize words that you can use with the difficult letters.
    J - jag, jab, jee, jest, jade, jell, jeed, joke, jog, jow, jane, jet, jato, jun, haj.
    Qu - quin, quart, quey, quate, quag, quid, quod, quale, quark, quoit, quai, quale, quail, quill.
    X - axe, gox, rax, oxo, fox, fax, sex, sax, sox, rex, lox, tux, nix, mix, maxi, text.
    Z - zap, zed, zest, zip, zig, zing, zag, zoo, zoon, zoa, biz, daze, dozen, dozier, faze, ouzo.
    V - vair, vim, via, vaw, voe, vow, vet, veto, vat, vau, vee, vote, vert, vig, vales, virl, vera, vary, oval, fava, neve, valor, avoid.
    You'll find more by browsing a dictionary.

  4. Step 4

    To fit the bonus word in quickly, watch for combinations of the more difficult letters included in that word. Once you have two of those together, then move tiles to get the easier letters in place.
    Don't get so absorbed with the bonus word that you overlook burning tiles.

  5. Step 5

    When you make a word, try to extend it one more letter by clicking each of the letters around it. Sometimes you get lucky with a word you never knew.

  6. Step 6

    Avoid using the letters below a burning tile. Using those makes the tile drop to the bottom faster.

  7. Step 7

    When you have a burning tile, use it to burn away a difficult letter (Qu, X, Z, V).

Tips & Warnings
  • Use up awkward letters next to a burning tile. This lets fresh tiles drop that might work with the burning tile.
  • When a burning tile nears the bottom and you're desperate, try every possible combination of letters with the tile. Maybe you'll hit it lucky.
  • You can also click on the bookworm to get the tiles rearranged. This brings more burning tiles, but might rescue you when you're cornered.
  • Remember that this game is designed to be addictive. Don't let it take all your free time.

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