Word Pyramids

INSTRUCTIONS

The aim of the game is to try and score as many points as you can by filling word pyramids.

To start a new game, click the 'New Game' button.

At the top you will be given 2 random letters in your first word pyramid. On each word, you have to add a letter to the previous word and rearrange them to make a new word so start off by trying to make a 3 letter word, then a 4 letter word and so on:-

For example if you have been given the letters T and R in the 2 letter word slot then you could add the letter A and rearrange them to make ART, RAT or TAR for your next word, or add the letter O and rearrange them to make ROT. Continue doing this and try to fill as much as the pyramid as you can.

2 example completed pyramids are shown below:-

TR  (starting letters)
ROT  (added R)
SORT  (added S) 
STORE  (added E)
OTTERS  (added O)
POTTERS  (added P)

EA  (starting letters)
ERA  (added R)
DARE  (added D)
DREAM  (added M)
ROAMED  (added O)
COMRADE  (added C)

Click on the letters at the top to make your next word and remember you must use the letters in the word above and a new letter of your choice. When you have finished making your word, click on the 'OK' button to see if it is a valid word. If you can't see a word then you can guess one or click the 'Pass' button to go onto a new pyramid.

You are allowed 2 wrong guesses in each pyramid.

There will always be a possible 3 letter word in each pyramid.

The 'Clear' button clears the current word if you have changed your mind or made a mistake.

The word score is worked out depending on what letters you used and how long that word was, the letter values are shown on the letters and the word length bonuses are shown below:-

3 letters = No bonus
4 letters = 5 points
5 letters = 10 points
6 letters = 15 points
7 letters = 20 points

You get 5 word pyramids in each game.

A harder version of this game can be found here. That version goes up to 10 letter words.

Links

Anagram Solver
Enter up to 12 letters and this anagram solver will find all the words that can be made from them.

Scrabble Solver
This Scrabble solver finds all 2 to 7 letter words from a given selection and supports the use of blank tiles.

Useful Word Lists
I have a page with lots of useful word lists for use in Scrabble, Literati, Upwords or other word games. This contains lists of all 2 and 3 letter words, all Q words, high scoring words, words with all consonants in and many others.

Word List Maker
On this page you will find a program that can be used to generate word lists. It can be used for Scrabble, Literati, Upwords or any other similar game. You enter letters into a box and then the program will find all 2 to 7 letter words which contain the sequence of letters entered, so if you want a list of all words beginning IN, UN or OUT, words ending ING, IER or IEST, or all words with CAT or a Q in then this program can give you that list.

Crossword Solver
Enter a mixture of up to 12 known or unknown letters and the crossword solver will find all the possible words that can be made from those letters.

Word Grid
This is a free online single player word game. Letters appear in the top left corner of the grid and you have to place them onto the grid to try and make horizontal and vertical words. The minimum word length begins at 4 letters but this goes up after you reach 25, 50 and 75 words. There are bonuses for using harder letters and making longer words. The aim of the game is to score as many points you can and to make as many words as you can.

Word Pyramids
This is a free online single player word game. You begin with 2 letters at the top of the pyramid. On each word you have to add another letter and rearrange them to form a new word to try and fill up the word pyramid. There are 5 pyramids in each game and the aim is to score as many points as you can. There are 2 skill levels, the easy version goes up to 7 letter words and the harder version goes up to 10 letter words.

Recommended Online Word Games
This page says where you can play Scrabble online and has links to other online word games that I recommend.

Yahoo! Games Backdoor
This page gives you links for getting into full rooms on all Yahoo! Games such as Pool, Chess and Literati.