Smoother sailing, mateys! - Lightning-fast word checks: LetterLoot now carries its own built-in dictionary, so most words score the instant you submit them. - Clearer voyage: the game now shows which of the 5 levels you're on, including "Level 2 of 5 Complete!" when you clear a board, and a reminder of where you stand if you get stuck. - Cleaner word list: shortcut spellings like DONT, CANT and ISNT no longer count, along with a handful of misspellings. - Behind-the-scenes fixes for a steadier game.

Two Lanes — every day now starts with a choice! BARQUE — the same daily puzzle, relaxed: no streaks, no pressure, personal bests only. Choose your comforts at game start (Timer, Word of the Day, Pulsing V/C, Mascots), and Drop Anchor on any level to end your day with full credit for what you cleared. GALLEON — the full competitive game: streaks, leaderboards, and Perfect Days, exactly as you know it. New streak rule: only playing a Galleon day and missing the Perfect Day breaks your streak — skipping a day does not, and neither does playing the Barque. Plus: the Spyglass now tells you if your scouted word fits today's Word of the Day, the What's New and Tour pages cover everything above, and a fresh coat of polish throughout.

Find the Word of the Day by growing it — now the game shows exactly what you grew it into, everywhere: RASPBERRY→RASPBERRIES on your start screen, your Perfect Day, and your shares. More word forms count, too: words ending in Y now match their changed spellings — RASPBERRY finds RASPBERRIES, MYSTERY finds MYSTERIOUS. And when the Spyglass spots that you've scouted today's Word of the Day, it makes sure you can't miss the news.

The Spyglass just got a big upgrade. Tap SCOUT with no tiles selected and you can now type in any word to check whether it's in the LetterLoot dictionary — check as many as you like, but keep an eye on the clock, because it keeps running. And whenever a checked word is valid, the Spyglass now tells you if it's today's Malleable Word of the Day — or lets you know when you're close but the word needs adjusting. Words we don't recognize can still be submitted for review right from the Spyglass.

Malleable Word of the Day now accepts more word forms. If the day's word ends in E, longer forms like -ING count too — STOCKPILE, STOCKPILING, either way you bank the bonus. Your app version now shows on the start screen and in the Menu, so it's easy to know exactly which version you're running.

Leaderboard integrity update! - Your lifetime points and player name are now protected against connection hiccups — your loot is safe even when the signal isn't. - Behind-the-scenes security hardening. Keep spelling, keep streaking, and we'll see you on the leaderboard!

- Malleable Word of the Day: any word built on the WoD's root now counts, and longer forms earn a bigger bonus. - Today's Summary: a full end-of-game card — Perfect Day, streak, Flourishes, Word of the Day, time. - My Flourishes: a new Stats log of every Finishing Flourish word, by day and level. - Fixed a rare end-of-game glitch after a Level 5 Flourish.

THE SPYGLASS — Not sure a word's in the LetterLoot dictionary? Tap the blue SCOUT chip beside your built word to check it without committing your tiles. The clock keeps running, so certainty costs time, matey! Words we don't recognize can be sent to the Cap'n for review. FLOURISH LEADERBOARD — A new leaderboard tab for the longest board-clearing Finishing Flourish words across all Looters. Registered players only — and the board starts fresh with 1.7, so get your name up there first! Also: brighter, easier-to-read dates and letter counts on the Words and Longest boards, refreshed Tips and Special Features pages, and the usual polish.

- Smoother resume: the game clock now continues correctly when you return to a game in progress.

- Fixes a bug where the game clock could reset or freeze after switching apps mid-game

- Pick up right where you left off — a new Welcome Back screen returns you straight to your game in progress - Your paused game stays paused, and progress saves more reliably at every step - Clearer messages when the word checker can't be reached — your turn is never lost to a connection hiccup - Perfect Day celebrations polished from start to finish - Leaderboard accuracy improvements, including longest-word tracking

Bug fixes and improvements for a smoother daily game: • Fixed an issue where returning to the app after completing a level could show an empty board — you'll now land right back on your Level Complete screen, ready to play the next level • Improved game restore when playing across multiple devices or switching accounts on a shared device — everyone's progress now stays their own • Word of the Day now selects consistently for every player, every day • Behind-the-scenes improvements to how completed games are saved

This update fixes several bugs affecting Perfect Days and streaks. - Perfect Day streaks now build correctly day after day. If your streak was stuck, it will start counting again from your next Perfect Day. - Fixed a bug where tapping PLAY NOW could bring back your last finished board instead of starting a fresh game. - Perfect Day bonuses are now awarded once per day across all your devices, so your totals stay accurate whether you play on iPhone or iPad. - Earning a second Perfect Day in the same day now gets a proper acknowledgment — you'll still earn level points, all-tiles bonuses, and Finishing Flourish points every game. KEEP LOOTING!

- Perfect Day celebration now features both pirates dancing a jig - New Finishing Flourish Bonus showcase on the share screen, with the winning word for each level - Loot Letter words now count toward Best Scoring Word and Longest Word in shares - Improved tile board fit on compact iPhone screens

New: Finishing Flourish Bonus! Clear the board with a 5+ letter word and pocket a Finishing Flourish Bonus — treasure that grows with every extra letter. The longer that finishing word, the bigger the haul. Watch the chest fill as your bonus climbs! Also in this update: - New Special Features page — find it in the Menu or the Tour, with everything that makes LetterLoot shine: Loot Letters, Finishing Flourish, Vowel/Consonant Alerts, and Pirate Celebrations - Share your Finishing Flourish hauls with friends in your daily results - Refreshed What's New and walkthrough screens - Bug fixes and polish, including a fix for the "New Best Time" banner

Ahoy! LetterLoot 1.1 brings new treasures: • Trail of Loot — A brand-new treasure-map screen greets you at each level, charting your voyage across all five levels with waypoints and coin piles. • Pirate crew celebrations — Our mascot pirates now cheer you on, popping up to celebrate great words, Perfect Days, and big moments along the hunt. • What's New, built in — The in-app tour now opens to a landing screen where you can jump straight to the latest updates or take the full walkthrough. • Vowel & Consonant Alert — When your board runs low on vowels or consonants, a color-coded alert now flags it so you're never caught short. • Loot Letters every level — Hunt for a hidden Loot Letter on every level (five per game) for a 5× word bonus. • Polish and fixes throughout for a smoother hunt. Thanks for playing — new puzzle daily!