Microsoft Word & Microsoft Works?

What is the differences (any and all) in Microsoft Works compared to Microsoft Office?

I recently purchased a laptop. I downloaded Microsoft Office into it and then realized it had Microsoft Works. Not being familiar w/ Works I took a quick glance at it and it seems very similar to Word. Is it worth keeping or should I just delete it since I have Word?

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works is a totally cheap word processor that is totally incompatible with every other word processor out there. i think it's a microsoft scam to force you to buy their overwhelmingly expensive office suite when you become so frustrated with works

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Delete Works. It's just a cheap alternative. For example, the database in Works won't let you do relational databases, the spreadsheet is a very far cry from Excel, only the word processing application is half-decent, but still Word is a LOT better.

So there.
Word is MUCH better. Works is like a dumbed and cheap version of Word. Since 90% of the world functions with Word, just go with Word.
Don't delete works It can be valuable.

If your Word or Microsoft office suite expires or ever has problems, you can work and save as Word file in Works.