Woordwies

Learn words in various Lower Saxon languages.

Woordwies is the first Lower Saxon app from the regional language organizations of Groningen, Drenthe, De Stellingwerven, Overijssel and the Achterhoek. When you open the app, you will see the latest twitternieuw in a Lower Saxon variant and you can play a great language game. You will learn more and more from Groningen, Drents, Stellingwerf, West Overijssels, Twents and Achterhoeks.

First choose the regional language variant. So Grunnegs, Drèents, Stellingwarfs, West Oaveriessels, Tweants or Achterhooks and play the Woordwies game. You will see a word and you must enter the translation. The game goes on time. We help you by always giving a good letter if you enter it incorrectly. But then it will probably get better and you will get more and more points. Eventually you get a nice picture from the Lower Saxon area as a reward.

Head of the way!

Good luck!

Cooperating Lower Saxon regional language organizations:

Groninger Language and Culture Center, Huus van de Taol, Stellingwarver Schrieversronte, IJsselacademie, Twentehoes, Achterhoek Liemers Heritage Center

What's New in the Latest Version 1.2

Last updated on Jul 14, 2024

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Gameplay:

Woordwies is a word-building game where players take turns placing letter tiles on a game board to form words. The goal is to score the most points by creating high-scoring words and using bonus spaces on the board.

Board:

The game board consists of a 15x15 grid of squares. Each square contains a letter or a special space. Special spaces include:

* Double Letter: Doubles the value of the letter placed on it.

* Triple Letter: Triples the value of the letter placed on it.

* Double Word: Doubles the value of the entire word placed on it.

* Triple Word: Triples the value of the entire word placed on it.

* Star: Can be used as a wildcard to represent any letter.

Tiles:

Each player has a rack of 7 letter tiles. Tiles have different point values based on the frequency of the letter in the English language.

Turns:

On their turn, a player must place at least one tile on the board. They can create new words or connect to existing words. Words must be at least 2 letters long and must be valid English words.

Scoring:

Points are awarded based on the following:

* Letter Value: Each letter has a point value.

* Word Length: Longer words score more points.

* Special Spaces: Placing tiles on special spaces multiplies the points.

* Bonus Words: Certain word combinations, such as "BINGO" or "QUINTUPLE," award bonus points.

End Game:

The game ends when one player has used all their tiles or there are no more legal moves. The player with the highest score wins.

Strategies:

* Plan Ahead: Think strategically about where to place tiles to maximize points.

* Use Special Spaces: Prioritize placing tiles on special spaces to multiply your score.

* Manage Your Rack: Keep a balanced rack of vowels and consonants to form more words.

* Challenge Opponents: If you believe an opponent has played an invalid word, you can challenge it. If the challenge is successful, the opponent loses their turn.

* Use Blank Tiles: Blank tiles can be used to create high-scoring words by filling in missing letters.