Busted Words
What is Busted Words?
Busted Words is a daily word puzzle where you move letters to create words and clear tiles for points. Each board gives you a limited number of moves to score as much as possible without overflowing, and you can track your streak and compare results on leaderboards.
I love that a turkey counts because it's a bird, but latin doesn't — that's the kind of lexical snobbery I can get behind.
Thirty moves on a daily board is a fair challenge, but the streak resetting on any non-clearing move keeps every choice brutally honest.
The real puzzle is the math: thirty moves, a streak multiplier, and clear-point payouts make every move an expected-value decision.
Gotta respect a word game that hands out leaderboards, streaks, and max-clear stats — it's basically a daily raid for logophiles.
How to play Busted Words
Start a daily board in your browser and use your 30 moves to form recognizable words from the available letters. Moves that clear a word earn points and build a streak, while moves that don't clear a word reset your streak. Training mode and the in-game rules explain word validity and scoring details.
Tips & strategy
- Learn the accepted word rules: American English words with 2+ letters are playable, including plurals, past tenses, and -ing forms, while abbreviations, proper nouns, and archaic or vulgar terms are n
- Try to clear a word every move, since your streak resets to 0 on any non-clearing move.
- Clearing more tiles in a single move pays more points, so look for longer word options when the board allows.
- Keep an eye on your remaining moves and board space so you don't run out or overflow before the board is cleared.
Frequently asked questions
Is Busted Words free?
Yes, it's free to play. Sign-in uses a one-time email code, and there's no mention of any payment or subscription.
How often does the puzzle update?
There is one daily board per day. You can play today's board and replay it, and if you sign in your history is saved.
What words are playable?
Playable words are American English words of 2+ letters, including plurals, past tenses, and -ing forms. Abbreviations, capitalized proper words, and archaic or vulgar terms are not allowed unless the word also has a standard meaning, like 'turkey'.
How does the streak work?
Streak points are awarded whenever you clear a word and increase by the points of each word cleared. If you make a move that doesn't clear a word, your streak resets to 0.
Can I compare scores with friends?
Yes. If you sign in, you can see global and friends-only leaderboards, create group leaderboards, and share your results with a link.
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