Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What word list does Word Hooks use?

Word Hooks uses the exact word list of WWF version 3.12, which is the latest version as of this post. If WWF updates their word list in a future version the updated list will be incorporated into a new release of Word Hooks as soon as possible.

How do you calculate the opponent hook likelihoods?

The hook likelihood calculations are equal to the percentage of all possible sets of 7 tiles that have at least one hook letter. The likelihood that an opponent has at least one hook letter in the rack is equal to 100% minus the likelihood they have no hook letters in the rack. Thus, the hook likelihood is calculated as: Likelihood = 100% - (non-hook letter tiles / total letter tiles) ^ 7. The calculation uses the WWF letter distribution: A=9, B=2, C=2, D=5, E=13, F=2, G=3, H=4, I=8, J=1, K=1, L=4, M=2, N=5, O=8, P=2, Q=1, R=6, S=5, T=7, U=4, V=2, W=2, X=1, Y=2, Z=1, *=2