Frequently Asked Questions - GeneraL Information

GridWordz is a new and unique mobile word game that will make you see words differently forever.

Yes, GridWordz is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play Store.

Yes, the current version of GridWordz is free to download and play.

The letter will automatically be placed in the next available grid space starting from 'top left to bottom right'.

Points are scored for every valid word of two (2) or more letters.

If by placing a letter you create multiple words and words within words, you will score a point for each letter in each word created.

For example: If you place the letter A in between a P and a T you will make the words, PA, PAT and AT, the total score for placing the A would be 7.

Please Note: Scoring words are only counted on Horizontal or Vertical lines.    

A valid scoring word is any word of two (2) letters or more that appears in the GridWordz word definition list which is based on the ENABLE word list.    

There is no definitive answer to how many words there are in the English Language.

Including words in current use, obsolete words and derivative words the number is approximately 250,000. Addtionally there are scientific and medical terms, words derived from Latin, Greek etc.

The Second Edition of the 20 volume Oxford English Dictionary contains full entries for 171,476 words in current use, and 47,156 obsolete words. To this may be added around 9,500 derivative words included as sub-entries. Add on to that words that are evolving daily and that 'Americanisation' of original English spelling creates additional entries it is a 'moving feast'.

GridWordz scoring includes pluralised words. This is a key part of gameplay, use any S's wisely!

If you think you have scored for a word that doesn't exist click on the word in your word list for that game. If the app can find it, it will give you a definition for the word.

There are many dictionaries that list words in the English language, no two are exactly the same.

GridWordz uses the ENABLE (Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon) word list like many other online word games, it doesn't include every word in common or historic use.

Dictionary Editors and their colleagues have to make decisions on what to exclude as well as what to include.

See answer to FAQ above.

The current versions of GridWordz that are available to play do not allow scoring on diagonal lines. There are more versions of the game yet to be released, one of these will allow scoring on horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. Scoring for words on diagonal lines changes the game strategy, for example centre positions become much more important.    

There is no messaging feature included in the APP. You can send emojis during game play to let your opponent know how you're feeling!    

You have to have a GridWordz rating of 200 or above to unlock the 6by6 PvP grid games

You have to have a GridWordz rating of 600 or above to unlock the 7by7 PvP grid games

The maximum score possible for a 5 line is 30.    

Theoretically, the maximum score for a 6 letter line is 50

Theoretically, the maximum score for a 7 line is 77.

If you can work out how to do this let us know, we will be impressed!    

The GridWordz rating is your total score over all the PvP (Player versus Player) games that you have played on the GridWordz APP.

The GridWordz rating is simple.

You get plus 2 points if you win a game.

You get plus 1 point if you tie a game.

You get minus 1 point if you lose a game or forfeit a game.

Accumulated points over all the games you have played on the GridWordz APP give you your GridWordz rating.

Yes, if you forfeit a game your rating will be reduced by 1 point.

On the home screen there is a blue and white icon that looks like a little bar graph, press this icon and the PvP leaderboard screen will appear.

You will be able to see Global, National and Local leader boards by pressing the line at the top of the screen. 

On the Tier Bar of each Tier in the Single Player game there is a blue and white icon that looks like a little bar graph, press this icon and the leaderboard for that Tier will be displayed.

Tier leader boards only show Global positions.

You can replay any Tier as many times as you like to try to get higher up the leader board.

It is a real achievement  to get in the top 1,000.

If you were not online (connected) when you played that Tier GridWordz will not have recorded it.

You can play the single player mode offline but your tier scores will not be eligible to be included in the leader boards.

Please Note: Your Tier bar will always show the best score you have ever achieved for that Tier whether you achieved it online or offline.

If you were not connected (online) when you finished playing that Tier GridWordz will not have recorded that score. The score that is showing in the Tier leaderboard for the Tier is one that will have been recorded when you were online (connected).

You can play the single player mode offline but your tier scores will not be eligible to be included in the leader boards.

Please Note: Your Tier bar will always show the best score you have ever achieved for that Tier whether you achieved it online or offline.

To download GridWordz, simply go to the App Store or Google Play Store on your mobile device and search for GridWordz. Click on the download button and wait for the game to install.

GridWordz is suitable for players of all ages, but some levels may be more challenging for younger players.

Like any word game we have no control of words that players make. All our words are validated against the ENABLE (Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon) word list.

Yes, GridWordz offers a multiplayer mode where you can play with friends or other players online.