Word Wheel gives you seven letters, one in the middle and six around it. Your job is to make as many words as you can, and every one must use the middle letter. It is a relaxed puzzle you can play in a few minutes or come back to later.
The rules
Words must be at least four letters long.
Every word must include the center letter.
You can use any letter more than once, so a word like LULL counts if L and U are on the wheel.
Only words in the game’s word list count. Proper nouns and hyphenated words aren’t included.
Scoring
A four-letter word is worth 1 point. Longer words score 1 point for each letter, so a six-letter word is worth 6.
Every puzzle is built around at least one pangram, a word that uses all seven letters. A pangram earns its letters plus a 7-point bonus, so it is the biggest prize on the board.
Ranks and winning
As your score grows you climb through five ranks: Starter, Good, Great, Amazing and Genius. Each rank is a share of the puzzle’s total possible points, so every puzzle is equally fair. Tap the rank bar to see how many points each rank needs.
Reaching Great counts the puzzle as a win. Reaching Genius records your result, and you can keep going to find the rest. If you get stuck, Reveal answers shows every word and ends the puzzle with the points you have.
Controls
Tap the letters on the wheel to build a word, then press Enter.
On a computer you can type letters, use Backspace to delete and Enter to submit.
Shuffle (or the space bar) moves the outer letters around, which often helps you spot new words.
Your found words are listed alphabetically. On a phone, tap the bar under the rank to open the list.
Tips for finding more words
Hunt for the pangram first: it is worth the most and often unlocks shorter words inside it.
Try common endings such as -ING, -ED and -ER with the letters you have.
Remember letters can repeat, so try doubled letters like -LL, -EE and -OO.
Shuffle whenever you stall; seeing the letters in a new order helps.