Play solo or together
Practice alone or share a private link with up to five friends on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Play words together.
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Word Hearth is an English word board game for one to six players. Create a private game, share the link, and keep playing while friends join.
- No account or download
- Live multiplayer and solo play
- Built for phones, tablets, and desktops
A free online word game with friends
Build connected words, claim premium squares, and grow one shared board with up to five friends.
Enter a name and your private room opens immediately. Share its link whenever friends are ready. Nobody needs an account, app, or download, and late players can join without restarting the game.
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Place a word. See the score. Play.
Classic mode starts empty, so the first word crosses the star. Warm Start puts a fixed word in the center. Every later move connects to the board, and the game checks each new word before it can be played.
- Place one or several tiles, then preview the score before submitting.
- Recall or move staged tiles freely until you play them.
- Blank tiles can stand for any letter, but score zero points.
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Make good letters count
Add the value of every letter in each word. A letter premium changes one tile; a word premium multiplies the whole word. Premium squares count only on the turn when a tile first covers them.
Use all seven rack tiles in one move for a 50-point bonus. Scores are checked centrally, so every player sees the same result.
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Plan while others play
Arrange your next word during another turn. Friends see the squares, never your letters; conflicts return to your rack.
Swap, shuffle, or hint
Shuffle your rack anytime, swap tiles when the bag allows it, or use one of three server-checked hints.
Join the game in progress
Friends can arrive after turn one, receive a rack, and enter the rotation without restarting the room.
Finish with the highest score
Choose a short, medium, or long game. When the bag empties, everyone gets one final turn. Two scoreless rounds can also end a stalled game, and unused rack tiles come off the final score.
Results show the ranking, biggest turn, and longest word. The host can start another round with the same players and settings.
Final score128YOU WIN
Looking for a Letter League alternative?
Word Hearth brings the shared word-board idea to a standalone browser game. Play solo or invite up to five friends with one private link. Discord, registration, and downloads are optional rather than required.
Games are turn-based, with classic letter and word premiums, optional timers, and planning between turns. Friends can join after play has started.
Online word game questions
Can I play this word game online with friends?
Yes. Create a private room and share its link. Up to six people can play on the same live board without signing up or installing anything.
Can I play alone or with two players?
Yes. Start solo or share the room with one friend. Every room supports up to six players, so more friends can join later.
What happens when the turn timer runs out?
The turn passes automatically. That expired turn also counts toward the two scoreless rounds that end a stalled game.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Word Hearth adapts to phones, tablets, and desktop browsers with touch tile placement, board panning, zoom, and a fit-to-board control.
Can I play without Discord or an account?
Yes. Enter a display name, create a room, and share its link. Word Hearth is a standalone browser game and does not require Discord or registration.
Which words are allowed?
Common English words are always available. The room creator can also allow names, places, abbreviations, and rare or archaic words, plus a family-friendly filter.
Is Word Hearth the same as Scrabble?
No. Word Hearth is an independent Scrabble-like word tile game with a larger board and browser-first live multiplayer. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the owner of the SCRABBLE trademark.
Ready to find your best word?
Create a private game above. Your first turn starts immediately.