A word counts if it has 3 or more letters, can be traced through neighbouring tiles without reusing one, and is in the game’s word list. Each counts once.
Three things must all be true of a word before it scores.
The three checks
- Traceable: each letter is on a tile next to the previous one, diagonals included, and no tile is used twice in one word.
- Long enough: at least three letters.
- In the word list: the game uses the public-domain ENABLE list, so common words, plurals and verb forms are accepted. Names, abbreviations and hyphenated words are not.
A word you have already found does not score again. Letters are not case sensitive.
See also How the Qu tile works. For tips, read the Word Hunt tips and strategy.