I've written a couple of small programs to help me win
at Literati. You'll need a
dictionary file to run these, I suggest the
ENABLE word list. You can download a local copy here.
cheat.c - This program takes
two args, the first a list of tiles and the second
the number of wild tiles. It outputs all english words
that can be created using any combination of those
tiles. Should there be any words that use all the
tiles, the program will make note of those and output
them all at then end.
cheat2.c - Like cheat.c,
cheat2.c takes a list of tiles and the number of wild
tiles you have. It outputs the possible letters that
can be added to your collection of tiles that will
enable you to create a word that uses all your tiles.
Here's a sample run:
$ cheat2 minotrs 0
Adds:
g o
You'd then run cheat.c on "minotrsg" and see that the
word "storming" can be made using all your tiles,
provided you have a "g" to play off of. And if you
ran cheat.c on "minotrso" you'd see that you can go
out with "monitors".
Send questions/comments to snematbakhsh@cs.ucr.edu.
12/30/02 UPDATE: Someone asked me to post win32 binaries so here they are:
cheat.exe
cheat2.exe
1/14/03 UPDATE: Due to popular demand, I've added CGI scripts. I also enhanced cheat and cheat2 a little to output neater HTML and I also turned the output of cheat2 to like back to cheat.
1/15/03 UPDATE: I'm poor. Running this website takes major time, not to mention the thousand dollars I have to pay every three months just for tuition to keep this site running. If you use my tools then I ask that donate $5 to me using the link at the bottom of the page. It's for a good cause. Come on, don't be a cheap loser.
1/21/03 UPDATE: Some people were confused on how to use the CGI scripts, so I wrote up a little help page. Also, I've recieved exactly $0,000.00 in donations so far, so DONATE PLEASE. Otherwise this site won't stay up for long, bandwidth doesn't grow on trees.
7/08/03 UPDATE: I'd just like to give mad props to Connie Cothren of Kelso, Washington. She became the first person EVER to make a donation!! The grand total now stands at $5.00. What are the rest of you chumps waiting for? DONATE TODAY!!
3/04/04 UPDATE: This site will be relocated within a week. Until then I will no longer be accepting donations.
