Methodology
How WordRushTools builds its dictionaries, scores plays, ranks candidates, and validates educational content.
Dictionary sources
Our word lists are compiled from publicly available open-source word lists (ENABLE, SOWPODS-derived public lists, and Wiktionary-derived corpora). Where competitive game lexicons differ, we surface the relevant dictionary preset rather than asserting one canonical list.
Scoring
Scrabble and Words With Friends scores use the published tile values for each game. Board-aware suggestions in the Score Optimizer apply standard premium-square multipliers (DL, TL, DW, TW) and bingo bonuses.
Wordle ranking
Wordle candidates are ranked by information gain — guesses that maximally split the remaining solution space — using a deterministic frequency-weighted entropy estimate over the candidate list after applying green/yellow/gray constraints.
Crossword pattern matching
Crossword solver patterns use case-insensitive literal letters with ? as a single-character wildcard. Length and starts-with filters are applied as additional constraints before ranking results alphabetically.
Editorial content
Long-form articles in the Academy and Knowledge Center are written and reviewed by the site's editor against the standards published at /editorial-standards. Glossary entries follow a structured template (definition, why it matters, examples, best practices, related terms, FAQ).
Updates & corrections
Dictionary updates and content corrections are issued on a rolling basis. Material errata are noted at the bottom of an article. To report a correction, email editorial@wordrushtools.com.
Limitations
Tournament rulesets and official lexicons change. Always cross-check critical decisions against the official ruleset of the game or competition you are playing. See our disclaimer for full details.
Written and reviewed by
Keiron Brown, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist · Founder & Editor, WordRushTools
Relationale LLC · 5530 S. University Drive, 3212, Davie, FL 33328
Keiron Brown, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Relationale LLC, which publishes WordRushTools. His doctorate is in psychology, which is directly relevant to the site's material on vocabulary learning, memory and practice; the Scrabble, crossword and solver content rests on published word lists and reference works, not on clinical expertise.
Last reviewed: by Keiron Brown. Reference and strategy pages are reviewed annually, and sooner where the underlying word lists change.
Not a clinical or educational service: Nothing on WordRushTools is intended or designed to be, or to replace, mental health services, psychological assessment or treatment, diagnosis, therapy, or educational or special-education services. Word games are not a treatment for any condition, and we make no claim that playing them prevents cognitive decline.