Word Up (video game) Word Up (video game) Word Up also known as Word Soup is a popular SWP (skill with prize) game. Located on the itbox and other terminals, the game was developed by Big Fizz Games. Similar to other word games such as Scrabble, Boggle, and Bookworm; the object of the game is to create valid words from a randomised selection of letter tiles arranged in a 13x9 matrix. Each word scores points according to the letters used therein (sum of all letters) multiplied by the total number of letters in the word. points from all words entered are accumulated. Hence the
Fightin' Words bonus tiles. Players begin a game with seven random letter tiles. Once it is a player's turn, they must use the letter tiles in their hand to create a word on the game board. The player achieves this by dragging the tile from their hand and placing it on the desired game board tile. Words can only be created vertically or horizontally. The goal of each turn is to create a word with the highest point value possible. When a player is satisfied with their word, they will end their turn by pressing the "PLAY" button. Once a player's turn