SpaceWord
Rate itLay the day's 21 letter tiles into a connected crossword that takes up as little space as you can.
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SpaceWord hands everyone the same 21 letter tiles each day. You lay them into one connected block of words reading across and down, and score 100 points a tile plus a bonus for keeping the layout small. A live leaderboard ranks your best score against the other players of the day, and longer weekly and monthly puzzles run alongside.
About SpaceWord
SpaceWord is a browser word game about building a small crossword of your own from a fixed set of letter tiles. Each Daily is dated and gives every player the same 21 tiles, so scores compare directly on that day's leaderboard.
You drag tiles from the rack onto a grid to form valid words across and down, all joined into one block. The score is the number of tiles placed times 100, plus a space bonus of 100 minus the area of the box around your layout. Placing every tile counts most, and a tight layout decides between players who use them all. You can keep reworking the board until the countdown ends, and your best layout is kept.
Beside the Daily there is a Weekly puzzle with 63 tiles and a Monthly with 100, each with its own countdown and ranking. A Previous tab shows your played puzzles, average score, streak and rank achievements. An anonymous account is made when you play so your scores count; logging in lets you choose a username and keep scores across devices. The site shows ads in banner slots beside and below the board.
It suits players who like Bananagrams or Scrabble-style tile placement and enjoy improving a score over the day rather than solving once.
How to play SpaceWord
- Open SpaceWord and pick the Daily from the Active list.
- Drag letter tiles from the rack onto the grid to spell words across and down.
- Keep every word joined in one block and every run of letters a valid word.
- Rework the layout to use more tiles in a smaller box, watching your score and rank at the top.
- Come back before the countdown ends to beat your best score.
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Tips
- Each tile is worth 100 points and the space bonus is at most 100, so place all 21 tiles first and tighten afterwards.
- Short words that cross in both directions pack letters into a small box.
- Awkward letters such as Q, Z and W are worth placing early, in short words, before the board fills.
Questions
Is the daily puzzle the same for everyone?
Yes. Each Daily is dated and every player gets the same 21 tiles, with a shared leaderboard for that day.
How is the score worked out?
Tiles placed times 100, plus a space bonus of 100 minus the area of the box your layout fills.
Are there longer puzzles?
Yes. A Weekly puzzle with 63 tiles and a Monthly puzzle with 100 tiles run alongside the Daily.
Do I need an account?
No. An anonymous account is made for you when you play; logging in only lets you choose a username and sync scores.
Does SpaceWord have ads?
Yes. The site loads an ad network and shows banner slots beside and below the board.
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