My Word!
BGG rank
BGG #17,468
BGG rating
5.7

My Word!

2001

Rules assistance for My Word!

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–6 players
  • 30 min
  • 7+
  • Complexity 1.3/5

For 2 players

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My Word! is a board game released in 2001 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Spelling, and Pattern Recognition.

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About the game

A dealer turns over cards, each card having a single letter or a two-letter combination; as soon as any player spots a word that can be formed using any set of three or more cards, they shout it out and claim the cards (if the word was valid). Once the deck is exhausted, each player gets one point per card claimed. Play as many rounds as there are players. Re-Implements: Diabolo.

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Publishers

  • Out of the Box Publishing
  • Outset Media

Questions and answers

My Word! supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.