Keyboard Shortcuts

While playing a word

Key Action
Any Letter Place tile from rack on board, if not in rack, play blank tile (if you have) with that letter.
Backspace Delete last tile played. Move Input Arrow back.
Tab Toggle Input Arrow Across or Down.
Arrow Keys Move Input Arrow around board
Delete or   Alt-T Take back all tiles.
Enter or     Alt-P Play word
Mouse Right Click Remove Tile from Board

Before playing your word

Key Action
Any Letter Arrange Rack by Typing, Press ENTER to start over.
Alt-E Exchange Tiles
Alt-S Shuffle your Rack
Arrow Key Up Move Input Arrow to board
Arrow Key Left and Right Move highlight around Rack when arranging rack by typing
Alt-P Pass

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Key Action
Enter Will select default "OKAY" or "PLAY" on Menus.

For example you can start your last game quickly by hitting Enter at the Splash screen for "START" and then Enter for "PLAY" and Enter for "CONTINUE"

Escape Will select cancel on Dialog Boxes
Alt-H Get Hint
Alt-Q Quit Game
Alt-O See Options
F1 Get help from Maven, keep on pressing for more tips
F2 Define last word. You get this also by clicking Maven after a turn
F3 See "Unseen" Tiles - Tiles that are not on the board or on your rack
F4 Get Hint
F5 Get 5 Best Plays
F10 Boss Key - Shut down immediately - Warning: does not save game, just quits program as fast as possible.