Lexulous is compared to Scrabble all the time due to many similarities. The game grid is the same size, the game rules are pretty much the same, and the original name of Lexulous was Scrabulous. This Lexulous cheat is very useful and easy to use when building words. It provides many features to help you build better words that are worth bigger points. One of the features is a word builder tool that allows for the addition of a prefix or suffix to any word that will yield more points per word. But remember, there are certain differences you should be aware of when you are first starting out with playing Lexulous if you have been an avid Scrabble player for a long time. First, in Lexulous, players draw eight letters instead of seven like in Scrabble. Although some may consider it a minor challenge to create a word with an additional letter, you can always rely on this cheat to form a word out of the eight letters if you need assistance. Building words takes practice. So with the addition of an extra letter, it is a good idea to practice forming words using this cheat to ensure your words are valid.

Another difference between Lexulous and Scrabble is that the point value of certain letters are in fact different. You may want to familiarize yourself with these different point values when finding words using this Lexulous helper. For example, the Q and Z tiles are both worth 12 points in Lexulous. In contrast, these two tiles are worth 10 points each in Scrabble. The letter T is worth two points in Lexulous when in fact it is only worth a single point in Scrabble. The W and V are worth five points in Lexulous, which is an additional point more than in Scrabble. There are many other Lexulous letter values that are different. These changes should not affect your gameplay strategy at all since the points for each letter are rather close in value for both games. So you may continue to create words as you have been doing in Scrabble. However, it is still a good idea to get accustomed to these letter values so that you will be able to calculate your score prior to placing the word on the board in order to know what to expect. The board layout is also different between the two games. The letter and word multiplier squares are located in different places on the Lexulous board in comparison with the Scrabble board. This will take some time getting used to so that you may practice your word placement strategy over time to maximize your points. Furthermore, the numbers of each letter has also changed from what Scrabble has. Once you know how many tiles of each letter there are, you will realize what you might be able to still randomly receive rather than not know if there is a particular tile you need that is still available. When you build words in Lexulous, be sure and place the higher point value tiles, like the Z and Q, on triple letter multiplier squares, or even in a word crossing over a triple word multiplier square. If you are unable to use these premium squares when it is your turn to play, try and create a word that will restrict your opponent from using it. Memorizing key word lists is also an essential part of progressing forward as a Lexulous player. Word lists that consist of shorter words, such as the two-letter and three-letter word lists, are helpful in forming word hooks during the game. Adding a few letters to an already existing word on the board will help you diversify your letters as well as your gameplay strategies.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  In the “Your Tiles” box, enter your tiles to find the best possible word.  Use a ? for blank tiles.
2. In the “Board Tiles” box, enter the letter or letters on the board in order to help you create an entirely new word.  For example, turn NIGHT into KNIGHT and SHOVE into SHOVEL and you will boost your points.  Use an asterisk * to signify a space between two letters on the board.
3. In the “Match This” box, enter the letter or set of letters that your word must begin or end with in the form of a prefix or suffix.  Check the box on the left to set the letter(s) as a prefix and check the box on the right to set the letter(s) as a suffix.  For example,
4. Select the appropriate dictionary depending on where (which country) you are playing from–U.S. English or U.K. English.
5. Select “score” to filter results by maximum point value, or select “length” to filter results by the number of letters in a word.  You may choose score to continue racking up points or you may choose length to try to extend your word in order to reach a key hot spot on the board, such as double or triple letter multiplier squares or double or triple word multipler squares.
6.  When you click on “More Options”, additional helpful features appear, which include the following:
   Word Counts:  Select this option if you would only prefer to view the number of possible words available from your selected dictionary.  You will only see the total number and not the words.
   Score Empty Tiles:  Select this option if you want the letter designated by a question mark to be included in the overall score of the word. For example, if you enter
   Low Resolution: Choose this option and results will be unformatted and displayed in plain text which will load much faster.
   You may also click on a specified box to specify the exact number of letters a word must consist of based on your chosen criteria.  Or, keep all the boxes checked at all times in order to show all possible words.  You can also view a specified number of words by a grouped total of 10, 100, 500, 1000, or leave the choice selected to ‘all-top results per group’ to view all possible words.