According to a recent survey from Zynga of more than 118000 players of the game, Words With Friends is good for scoring "both on and off the board."

The average person might feel shame after impulsively tweeting a borderline insane rant against an airline after being asked to stop playing Words With Friends during takeoff — but when a celebrity does it, (Alec Baldwin), it becomes a national news

Perhaps they should rename it to Words with Friends with Benefits? A survey of 118000 users of the wildly addictive mobile game found 10 per cent said the game had led directly to a "hookup". A further 47 per cent of users are "crushing" on someone

The average person might feel shame after impulsively tweeting a borderline insane rant against an airline after being asked to stop playing Words With Friends during takeoff — but when a celebrity does it, (Alec Baldwin), it becomes a national news

The game's creators are partnering with Zynga, maker of such popular social games as "Farmville," "Cityville" and "Words With Friends," to produce Zynga Slingo. Its gameplay is similar to the original "Slingo," with some updated social features to make