How to Play Word Duel
Word Duel is a vocabulary race: both players get the same seven letters and compete to build the most (and longest) valid words.
▶ Play Word Duel now — free, 2 players
How to play
- Both players are dealt the same set of seven letters.
- Form as many valid words as you can before time runs out.
- Longer and more numerous words score more — highest total wins.
Tips to win
- Lock in short, certain words first to bank points, then hunt for the big one.
- Common endings like -ING, -ED, and -S let you spin one root into several words fast.
- Scan for prefixes (RE-, UN-, IN-) — they unlock longer words hiding in the same letters.
FAQ
Do both players get the same letters in Word Duel?
Yes — you both work from the identical seven letters, so it's a fair test of who finds more words, not who got a luckier hand.
Is Word Duel good for building vocabulary?
Very — the time pressure pushes you to recall words quickly, and seeing your opponent's finds teaches you new ones.