<p>The method of playing a word forming game comprises a step of providing a pool (20) of tiles (10) having letters of the alphabet displayed on a face thereof. Each player randomly selects or is allocated a number of playing tiles (24) (step 30). Each player independently arranges his tiles (24) to form a word or a word cluster (25) comprising a word cluster (25) comprising a plurality of linked words (step 32). A predetermined number of additional tiles (10) (step 35) from the pool (20) are added to each player's tiles periodically during the game upon achievement of a predetermined playing condition (step 33). Each player then independently arranges or rearranges his expanded set of playing tiles (24) to form a word or a word cluster of linked words (step 32). Each player continues to petforrn steps (32) and (35) until the pool (20) of tiles (10) has been exhausted and one player is first to form a word or a word cluster comprising a plurality of linked words that incorporates all of their selected playing tiles. The game can be implemented by a computer or dedicated game apparatus, either locally or via communications links.</p>
