As you progress, you will begin collecting various teddy bears. You can take up to three bears into a new game. Each teddy bear will give a bonus. Use bears that are suitable for the task at hand. For example, use a bear that adds time to the clock for timed levels; use bears that slow the countdown of certain letters in larger levels without a time limit. Do not use more than one bear that cause particular letters to appear more frequently or you will run the risk of getting a level full of letters that have no good combinations. Also, because time bonuses stack, having Jogger Bear and Ninja Bear work together is a good choice. If a bear brings in more points when you use specific letters, consider pairing it with a bear that makes those letters appear more frequently.