How can I improve my chances of winning a game of Word Clash?

[AARPTeri]

In Word Clash, you’re matched up with another real person in a game of unscrambling letters, searching for the longest words. You and your opponent take turns and get more points for longer words. So the goal is to put together as many long words as possible.

But there are a few additional tips that you can use to get ahead:

• Look for plurals and participles. If you find a word like “phone,” before you place your guess, check the wheel of letters for letters like “s” and “d.” “Phones” and “phoned” will get you extra points! Additionally, do the same when your opponent plays a word like “phone” – there might be additional forms of the word that you can use before they do.
• Be mindful of choosing letters without confirming them. Absentmindedly connecting letters to see if any words come to mind might help you, but it might help your opponent too. They can see what you’re doing when you click letters, and your clicking might reveal potential words to them. Try to work out words in your head before clicking around.
• Don’t forget to use your power ups! By winning (or watching ads between games), you’ll get access to two power ups: a light bulb and a stopwatch. During your turn you can use these: the light bulb is a hint that will show you a word in the wheel, and the stopwatch gives you more time to think through your next move.

Good luck!