1/1/23 update - now 100k+ words scored at 50!

[brookehusic]

hi everyone,

thanks for your interest in spread the word(list)! we've just updated to include q4, 2022. download the lowercase list here and the uppercase list here.

one change we've made in this update is to fold the scored-at-60 tier into the scored-at-50 tier; in other words, the maximum score in our wordlist is now 50. we've made this change to simplify the wordlist for constructors, especially since many of us use scores higher than 50 to indicate flashiness or novelty.

with this update, our wordlist now has 292,396 answers, with 100,130 scored 50 or higher. we're so excited to have crossed the 100k threshold!

some highlights, now ranked at 50 or higher: AYO, PTO, AAVE, CASAS, WAGYU, CANWEGO, FURBALL, NEOSOUL, TEENLIT, TOEBEANS, KOREANBBQ, PROMQUEEN, GAYBORHOOD, SUGARSKULL, GHOSTPEPPER, DOYOURWORST, POPTHETRUNK, VAYACONDIOS, YOUHADONEJOB, NOSURPRISETHERE

a couple reminders for new folks:
- our scores are entirely cleanliness-based; high scores don't mean freshness!
- in order to keep this sustainable for both of us, we use a largely automated system to run the updates. while we've put a lot of thought into it, you may see some answers that are clearly nonstandard theme answers with high scores. but please don't hesitate to let us know about anything offensive!

happy filling, and we'll be back in three months!

brooke & enrique