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BackWords is a two-player word tile game on a 15×15 board. Each player draws 8 tiles from a shared bag and takes turns placing words. Standard mode includes backwards play, a Golden Tile, and all board bonuses — this is the default game.
Tap or click a tile from your rack to select it, then tap a board cell to place it. Keep placing tiles to build your word, then tap Submit.
You can also drag tiles directly from your rack onto the board, or drag a placed tile to reposition it. To reorder your rack, drag tiles into the order you want.
Shuffle randomises your rack. Recall pulls all placed tiles back.
Words can be played in any direction — left→right, right→left, top→bottom, or bottom→top. A word played right-to-left is valid as long as it reads correctly in that direction. Later plays can extend it from either end. Backwards play is on in Standard and Chaos mode.
If the bag has enough tiles (8+ in Standard, 7+ in Classic), you can swap any of your tiles for new ones via ⚙ Options. Your turn ends. You can also pass your turn. After 6 consecutive passes the game ends.
The game ends when a player empties their rack while the bag is also empty, or after 6 consecutive passes. Remaining tiles in each rack are deducted from that player’s score.
During your opponent’s turn you can freely place tiles on the board to plan your move — they won’t submit. Hit Recall to clear.
BackWords is made by Lake City Scrabble Club — Lake City, FL.