Editorial Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This page describes how unscrambletools.com sources, generates, and maintains content across its word tools, daily puzzle hints, and reference pages.
1. Editorial standards
We publish two categories of content: Programmatic content — word lists, search results, word detail pages, and tool outputs generated directly from our dictionary indexes and search algorithms. This content is deterministic: the same input always produces the same output. Editorial content — daily puzzle hints, strategy guides, FAQ answers, and explanatory prose on static pages. This content is written to be accurate, useful, and spoiler-conscious. Daily puzzle hints use progressive disclosure so readers control how much is revealed. We do not publish unverified game spoilers as headlines. We distinguish independent editorial hints from official game content.
2. Data sources
Primary dictionary — dwyl/english-words (MIT licence), filtered to 2–15 letter lowercase a–z words. Regenerated on production deployment. Wordle word lists — curated NYT-style answer and guess lists maintained for the Wordle Solver tool. Crossword clue corpus — seed data plus fuzzy matching on dictionary metadata; expanded over time. Daily puzzle data — puzzle dates, themes, and hint tiers sourced from our editorial pipeline and seed data structures. Scrabble scoring — standard tile face values (A=1 through Z=10) applied consistently across all tools.
3. Dictionary references
Our general dictionary is a broad English vocabulary list, not an official Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS), Words with Friends, or OSPD word list. Tool pages state when a game-specific list applies (e.g. Wordle answer pool). Word detail pages show programmatic facts: length, letter counts, Scrabble raw score, and related word links. They do not include etymology or definitions unless sourced from indexed metadata. When a word appears in results but not in your game's official list, the dictionary — not the tool — is the likely reason. We label this limitation on About and How It Works pages.
4. Correction policy
We welcome reports of missing words, incorrect scores, broken links, factual errors in editorial content, and outdated puzzle hints. To submit a correction, email support@unscrambletools.com with: • The page URL or tool name • What is wrong and what you expected • A reference source if applicable (dictionary entry, official game list, etc.) Dictionary corrections require upstream verification against dwyl/english-words or our filter rules. Editorial corrections are reviewed and published on the next deployment cycle. We do not guarantee every suggested word will be added — obscure proper nouns, abbreviations, and hyphenated forms are excluded by design.
5. Update policy
Dictionary index — rebuilt from upstream source on each production deployment. Major upstream updates are incorporated periodically. Daily puzzle hints — published for the current Eastern-time puzzle day with dated archive URLs. Past dates remain accessible for reference. Static pages — updated when tools, policies, or platform scope change. The "Last updated" date on legal and editorial pages reflects the most recent revision. Tool behavior — URL parameter formats are preserved when possible across updates. Breaking changes to shareable URLs are avoided but not guaranteed indefinitely.
6. AI and automation disclosure
Search results, word lists, scores, and word detail pages are generated programmatically from dictionary indexes — not by generative AI. Daily puzzle hints, strategy guides, and static page prose are written and reviewed by human editors. We do not publish AI-generated hint content without human review. We may use automated tooling internally for data processing, testing, and deployment. Any future use of AI for user-facing editorial content will be disclosed on this page before publication.
7. Affiliation disclaimer
unscrambletools.com is independent. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Hasbro, Mattel, Zynga, The New York Times, or the publishers of Scrabble®, Words With Friends®, Wordle®, Connections®, Strands®, Spelling Bee®, or any other word game. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
8. Contact
Editorial corrections, source questions, or policy feedback: support@unscrambletools.com
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