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Words with Friends is a cross-platform multiplayer word game based on the rules of Scrabble, developed by Zynga for a variety of platforms including browser-based, iOS and Android.

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Words with Friends some opponents’ letters in tile bag others aren’t

Against some opponents no matter how many games I am playing their tiles don’t appear in the tile bag, nor mine in theirs, although when we started they did. Other opponents’ tiles do appear. Why is ...
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Timed out on Words With Friends 2

If I don't play Words With Friends 2 for a while so it "times out", does that mean it counts as a loss for me?
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Why is the WWF pending games ("Your turn") area replaced w/ a column of "Bonus & Reward"gift boxes?

The left portion of the screen usually lists "Your turn" games, and under that "Their turn" ones and recent win/loss history. Suddenly, it's been replaced with a column full of &...
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Why does Words with Friends say I can make more points?

Check out this screenshot: This isn't the first time "Word Strength" implies that I can make way more points on my move than I think I can, but it's the first time it's happening on the ...
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How long does a game remain active [duplicate]

I have a game that is 44 days since the opponent played and one that is 22 days. When will they be closed? I play on Android
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How to remove inactive games without resigning?

I have a feeling some one has hacked several accounts. Initially, I accepted the games (7 different players). When they tried to chat & I didn't respond & they stopped playing. Now it's over ...
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Words with friends - playing with “ the Masters”

I have been playing against “ the masters “ for some time and only recently been told I need to buy more coins to play with them. Even after I bought some , they didn’t last long. How is it ...
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Words with friends on facebook messenger

In the past week, when playing words with friends, I've encountered a glitch. I play all my tiles, but the game doesn't end. It allows my opponent to make a play. When my turn comes to play, I have ...
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If opponent doesn't respond once a game started how long until it ends automatically [duplicate]

Help my opponent has stopped responding. How long does it take until I am assigned the win. This is literally the 1st game I have played on this site...Wow.
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Play wwf in two different languages with two different people

So I'm playing wwf, which is great. I play it on facebook. I'm a native english speaker, so when I put down words I'll put the english term, say, "WORD". Right now I'm learning spanish, so i thought ...
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Words with friends, endgame regarding blanks?

In the end game, if i have no letters left, then my opponent's letters are added up and that total subtracted from my opponent's total, and also added to my total. What is the value of a blank in ...
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What does the vertical bar on the left mean on words with friends 2?

Anyone know what the colours on the vertical bar on the left mean in the new Words with Friends 2 game?
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What's the tile distribution in Words With Friends's Fast Play mode?

I'm creating a AI that plays Scrabble / Words with Friends. I'm familiar with the tile count distribution in standard versions of both games (this list is one example), but Words with Friends recently ...
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What are all the achievements in WWF?

I have accomplished 22 of the 23 achievements in the game of Words With Friends. What are all the achievements and their requirements?
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Can my opponent see my letters?

My opponent just sent me a message saying "I was sure you'd play BAGS for the win." How did she know I had a G and an S left?
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what does it mean when it says your opponent "last played"?

In the "Create a Game" tab (4th tab over, the "+" sign), Friends section, what does it mean when it says your opponent "last played"? What constitutes a play playing last - when the have played a ...
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What are the hidden achievements in Words With Friends for iOS?

There are 2 'Hidden' achievements for Words With Friends for iOS. How do you unlock them?
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Whats the highest scoring word?

I've been playing words with friends for awhile now and have made some pretty high scoring words but what's the highest scoring word, ignoring bonus tile placement? What about including bonus tiles? ...
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What does the arrow symbol do?

I'm not sure if it shows up in the mobile versions, but on the Facebook version of WWF, I sometimes have a strange arrow symbol appear on the tiles. I can move it around by clicking on different tiles,...
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Why can't I see point values anymore?

I used to be able to play a word and see how many points I would get, so if I had a couple of plays available, I could choose the word that would give me the most points. now all of a sudden I do not ...
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How to delete a words with friends account

My Words with Friends account got hacked and someone else is starting games and playing current games with all sort of people. How can I delete my account? I don't want to just remove the app or ...
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Words with Friends: played blank tile as blank, glitch?

I somehow managed to play a blank tile as a blank (6th row, 13th col): and got the double word score for TACT. Is this a glitch, or a legitimate move? The HTML for this tile (note that zynga ...
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Download Words with Friends chat logs?

Is there any way I can download my Word with Friends chat logs (short of bringing up the chat window and cutting and pasting)?
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Words with friends receiving extra points not earned

My friend's tiles do not add up to their value when she enters a word. She receives more points than the tiles' value. For example, she got 40pt for Zap, with 'Z' on a TL tile only. It keeps ...
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How can I tell if my opponent is cheating in Words with Friends?

I would deem cheating in Words with Friends to use a dictionary or site that generates words in a manner of best score. I have had opponents play 100 + point words that I didn't even know existed. ...
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Words with Friends summary?

In Words With Friends (or any With Friends game), is there anyway I can check the summary of my games - how much did I win/lose? Or compare my standings with another player? It is frustrating when you ...
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What formal rules are there around place names in Words with Friends?

So I was playing Words with Friends for iOS, and I thought I was cleverly using up my "Q" without a "U" by playing "Qatar". However my word was rejected. Are there any place names, such as landmarks,...
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How can I unstick a game of Words With Friends?

Near the end of a game of Words With Friends, the game seems to be stuck in a mode where neither player can make a move. On the main screen on both phones it indicates that it's my move, but when I ...
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What's the time limit for turns in Words With Friends?

When I accidentally clicked "resign" while the game was on my opponent's turn, I got this message: You can only resign when it is your turn. But fear not! If your opponent does not make a move in ...
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Is there any way to see a list of tips in Words with Friends?

In Words with Friends, they have tips in the News section. Is there any way to see previous tips (e.e an archive of these tips)?
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Is it possible to see the dictionary for Words With Friends?

Is it possible to see the dictionary used by Words With Friends? Occasionally the game creator includes dictionary updates with updates to the game itself, and it would be nice to know what words have ...
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