Letter Jam
25 questions players ask about Letter Jam. Pick one for the answer. See also the full rulebook.
Updated 2026-11-03.
Setup and Components
- Are the letter cards the same in different language editions of Letter Jam?
- Which letters are in the English letter deck?
- How many copies of each letter are in the deck?
- Can you play the English edition with words in another language?
- How do you set up a 2-player or 3-player game?
- Can some players get shorter or longer secret words than others?
Giving Clues
- Is this a legal clue? Can a clue be a single-letter word or an abbreviation?
- Can I give a clue longer than the numbered tokens?
- When two players hold the same letter, how are clue tokens placed?
- Can a clue say it helps two players when its word uses only one of their letters?
- Can I use my own letter in a clue?
Guessing and Moving On
- Do I need to write down clues that do not use my letter?
- Can you move on from a letter before you have received a clue for it?
- When do players decide to move on, and when do new letters appear?
- Can I say whether I am sure of my letter, and use others' confidence?
- Can players use another player's bonus letter guess to deduce their own letter?