How does Words with Friends differ from Scrabbles?
• The boards’ layout
However, at first glance, these two games look pretty similar together. Still, they’re different in so many ways that require different strategies.
First of all, the board shape and layout are different. For example, the center square is more valuable and counts as a two-letter word. Even so, in words with friends, the center square is the same. In scrabble, we have 12 triple squares and 17 double squares, while in words with friends, the double ones are 12 and the triple ones are 16.
• The number of letters
It may seem slightly different, but it significantly impacts the words and letters that show up during the game. We have extra S, T, D, E, and two more Hs than scrabble in terms of friends. On the other hand, scrabble has more I and N than the WWF.
• Bonus scoring
In both games, players get extra points on a “bingo,” but the additional score is different in each game. In scrabble, you’ll get 50 points, while in words with friends; you can only score 35 points from a bingo.