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Wordsy

Wordsy

2017·Gil Hova

Videos
13
Creators
11

Mostly reviews and playthroughs. Wordsy is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 3 unboxings.

1 - 6 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Wordsy is a streamlined re-implementation of Prolix. Each round, players study the 8 letters (always consonants) on the board in real time. The first player to write down a word flips a 30-second timer. That player is now the fastest player, and every other player now has 30 seconds to write down their word. Once time has run out, the fastest player scores their word by counting the point value of each of the matching letters on the board. Players are not limited to the letters on the board; they can add any letters they'd like. Letters score based on which of the 4 columns of the board they're in, and how rare they are. After the fastest player scores, the first player clockwise scores their word, and compares it to the fastest player. If that player scored more than the fastest player, they score a small bonus. Every other player scores their word and checks for a bonus. Once they've all done this, the fastest player scores a bonus if their score is equal to or higher than half the other player's scores. After 7 rounds, players add the scores their best 5 words, plus their bonuses. The player with the most points wins!

Wordsy

Watch first

Learn to play

Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)16:39

Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)

Ruel Gaviola

Ruel Gaviola

Review

Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is Limited8:58

Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is Limited

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Watch it played

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy57:37

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Which Wordsy video should I watch?

Wordsy has 13 videos from 11 creators: 5 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 4 playthroughs and 3 unboxings. They date from 2022 to September 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)" by Ruel Gaviola, which runs 17 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is Limited" by The Dice Tower. 5 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "All the Games with Steph: Wordsy" by Steph Hodge, one of 4 playthroughs.

If you like it, try The Networks: Primetime, The Rival Networks, The Networks: On the Air and The Networks: Megacorp, also by Gil Hova.

All videos

WordsyReview4:25

Wordsy

Mel's Board Game Room

Mel's Board Game Room

Wordsy Board Game Unboxing | DaniChaUnboxing3:31

Wordsy Board Game Unboxing | DaniCha

DaniCha

DaniCha

Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is LimitedReview8:58

Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is Limited

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Wordsy - Quick Look Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?Unboxing4:38

Wordsy - Quick Look Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?

The Brosey Game Company

The Brosey Game Company

Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)How to play16:39

Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)

Ruel Gaviola

Ruel Gaviola

Wordsy Allplay Edition - The best word game I didn't know existed - TCbH ReviewReview4:57

Wordsy Allplay Edition - The best word game I didn't know existed - TCbH Review

The Cardboard Herald

The Cardboard Herald

WordsyReview5:25

Wordsy

Jamie, Tabletoptiktok

Jamie, Tabletoptiktok

Unboxing Wordsy by allplayUnboxing1:43

Unboxing Wordsy by allplay

MisterE_Games

MisterE_Games

Wordsy Board Game 2 Player PlaythroughPlaythrough18:56

Wordsy Board Game 2 Player Playthrough

Board Gaymes James

Board Gaymes James

Wordsy Review - What's The Largest Word You Can Come Up With?Review5:16

Wordsy Review - What's The Largest Word You Can Come Up With?

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy (2025)Playthrough41:38

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy (2025)

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

All the Games with Steph: WordsyPlaythrough57:37

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)16:39

Putting my vocabulary to the test in Wordsy! (solo play through)

Ruel Gaviola

Ruel Gaviola

Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is Limited8:58

Wordsy Review: His Vocabulistics is Limited

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Wordsy Review - What's The Largest Word You Can Come Up With?5:16

Wordsy Review - What's The Largest Word You Can Come Up With?

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Wordsy Allplay Edition - The best word game I didn't know existed - TCbH Review4:57

Wordsy Allplay Edition - The best word game I didn't know existed - TCbH Review

The Cardboard Herald

The Cardboard Herald

Wordsy4:25

Wordsy

Mel's Board Game Room

Mel's Board Game Room

Wordsy5:25

Wordsy

Jamie, Tabletoptiktok

Jamie, Tabletoptiktok

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy57:37

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy (2025)41:38

All the Games with Steph: Wordsy (2025)

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Wordsy Solo Runthrough1:10:04

Wordsy Solo Runthrough

Ruel Gaviola

Ruel Gaviola

Wordsy Board Game 2 Player Playthrough18:56

Wordsy Board Game 2 Player Playthrough

Board Gaymes James

Board Gaymes James

Wordsy Board Game Unboxing | DaniCha3:31

Wordsy Board Game Unboxing | DaniCha

DaniCha

DaniCha

Wordsy - Quick Look Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?4:38

Wordsy - Quick Look Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?

The Brosey Game Company

The Brosey Game Company

Unboxing Wordsy by allplay1:43

Unboxing Wordsy by allplay

MisterE_Games

MisterE_Games

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Creators who cover this

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Ruel Gaviola
Ruel Gaviola
2 videos of this game
Steph Hodge
Steph Hodge
2 videos of this game
BoardGameCo
BoardGameCo
1 video of this game
Board Gaymes James
Board Gaymes James
1 video of this game
DaniCha
DaniCha
1 video of this game
Jamie, Tabletoptiktok
Jamie, Tabletoptiktok
1 video of this game
Mel's Board Game Room
Mel's Board Game Room
1 video of this game
MisterE_Games
MisterE_Games
1 video of this game

Games like this

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The Networks: Primetime

2016·Gil Hova

Videos
11
Creators
9
Mainly reviews

1 - 5 players·60 - 90 min·Medium weight

The Rival Networks

2021·Gil Hova

Videos
3
Creators
2
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs

2 players·30 - 45 min·Medium weight

The Networks: On the Air

2016·Gil Hova

Videos
2
Creators
2
Reviews and unboxings

1 - 5 players·45 - 90 min·Medium weight

The Networks: Megacorp

2025·Gil Hova

Videos
2
Creators
2
Mainly reviews

1 - 5 players·0 min

About Wordsy

From BoardGameGeek:

Wordsy is a streamlined re-implementation of Prolix. Each round, players study the 8 letters (always consonants) on the board in real time. The first player to write down a word flips a 30-second timer. That player is now the fastest player, and every other player now has 30 seconds to write down their word. Once time has run out, the fastest player scores their word by counting the point value of each of the matching letters on the board. Players are not limited to the letters on the board; they can add any letters they'd like. Letters score based on which of the 4 columns of the board they're in, and how rare they are. After the fastest player scores, the first player clockwise scores their word, and compares it to the fastest player. If that player scored more than the fastest player, they score a small bonus. Every other player scores their word and checks for a bonus. Once they've all done this, the fastest player scores a bonus if their score is equal to or higher than half the other player's scores. After 7 rounds, players add the scores their best 5 words, plus their bonuses. The player with the most points wins!

Designer

Gil Hova

Artist

Scott Hartman

Publisher

Formal Ferret Games

Categories

Word Game

Mechanics

Roll & Write / Paper-and-PencilReal-TimeSolo / Solitaire Game
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