Excellent Word Games (Please Add Yours)

Excellent Word Games (Please Add Yours) by Tonka

Tonka says: As a mother, writer, gentlewoman farmer, owner of 7 dogs and 3 horses, runner and avid film goer, my spare time is VERY valuable to me. That precious time is usually spent with my nose buried in a word game. In the pre-digital world, I use to digest every crossword puzzle, cryptogram and jumble I could find. Now I have an iPhone to access all kinds of word games. The list compiled below is from 14 months of hands on research by someone who knows word games. (Note: I have scored over 17 million (yes, million) in desktop version Bookworm, TWICE!) The games I have collected here fill my spare moments with great pleasure. I will only recommend those games I believe to be worthwhile of your time and money. I left out the Text Twists, Scrabbles, Crosswords and Jumble apps in order to focus on new, innovative games. Those are worthy games to play, too. I would love for you to add your games in the comments below. There are never enough games to be played.

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Words With Friends I realize everyone talks about how great this game is. It's only scrabble. What I like about it is the pass and play option. My husband is a brainiac and keeps me on my toes. The graphics are good, the dictionary fair and the chat feature fun (for when I play my husband remotely). There are some serious lagging issues with the game, occasional freeze ups and glitches, but I'm here to play games not fix code.
WordSnake…Words Without Borders A gem of a game for Scrabble players. Whereas Words With Friends is traditional Scrabble, WordSnake is flat out fun game play with a Scrabble feel. You get maps instead of a board and animated obstacles and shortcuts as you build words one letter at a time. And boy do they give you letters. 130 of them (Scrabble has 100). They even have double-letter tiles. The object is to build a word bridge to connect Elmer the WordSnake to his sweetheart. The graphics are great, the dictionary is generous and the help menus are good. The levels of difficulties are determined by how far you have to build your bridge. This is a must have 5-Star game for word puzzlers.
Tripletters Tripletters feels like you're on a game show. It is wild fun. You are given three letters that must be in the words you build. You can use them more than once for bonus points. The scoring and rules of the game are a bit complicated, but the game is so much fun, who cares. The best part is there is no clock to rush my dizzy brain. Another must in your arsenal of word games.
Scruzzle Word - Revolutionary Word Puzzles Not sure what a Scruzzle is, but the game is very well done. It's like playing Crosswords with all the squares already filled with letters. You use the clues to figure out which letters to swap to make your words. There is a clock, but not a countdown clock that can end your game. This is an excellent twist for Crossword fanatics. There are different levels of difficulty and lots of new puzzles. 5-Stars all the way.
Wordigo This is another Crossword/Scrabble mix type game in which you choose from one of 10 configuration to build words in sequence from 8 letters. You really have to plan in this game which makes it a wonderful challenge. It has an optional countdown clock which I always turn off. This is a favorite of mine while I wait for my tea to boil.
Woffo I use to be a MOXIE-holic back in the day. Moxie was a great start for word gaming on my iPhone. I even was ranked 11th in the world at one time. Now I'm in love with Woffo, which is like Moxie with added direction and lots of wild cards. This could be the best word puzzle game of the bunch. You really have to plan the placement of your letters, prepare for the worse (or best) with the wild cards and go for those Woffos. A Woffo is when you have four words horizontally or vertically. Do both at the same time and you get a Super Woffo. I have done that 5 times, and let me brag on that because it is extremely hard. Get this game and see what I am talking about.
Imangi This game is for people (like me) who aren't satisfied with just building words, finding words or twisting words. This game is for puzzlers who like to rack their brain on how to get the most words made on a sliding board without ruining other words. Imagine making words on a Rubik's Cube.

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sharakarasic

I cannot wait to dig into these. Thanks for a super list!

candyer08

Me too!! I love it! Thanks for sharing. I also have some good apps to share :http://www.aneesoft.com/tutorials/iphone/best-world-cup-iphone-apps.html this is on world cup.
http://www.aneesoft.com/tutorials/ipad/best-free-ipad-games.html and this is on ipad . hope you like it!

AppDancer

You do realize this list is only going to turn us word game junkies into Zombies. You should put Bananagrams on the list. It's like Scrabble without a board. I own all you recommendations except for Scruzzlewords, Wordigo and Woffo. I'll trust you and get them.

AppSpotter

Great list. I will own all of these by days end. Thanks for not putting Quordy, Scramble and all the other Boggle rip offs on the list. I did a review on WordSnake and agree that it is a cool hybrid of Scrabble. Wordigo is a good app. Try WORDJONG by Gameblend Studios, a mix of Scrabble and Mahjong.

Dexter_Tappit

I think we should make every kid in 4th thru 12th grade play these games. It would improve our educational system immensely. If I were to add a game to this it would be Bananagrams or Word Solitaire.

Smallz

Great list. I already play Woffo and Imangi. Add Moxie and Word Fu to the list.

Calvin

Lots to try on this list and suggestions. I just got the WordJong app. Really fun. Thanks for putting this together Tonka.

Tonka

My pleasure. I'm testing out two new apps, Word Droppings and Befuddled. I'll let everyone know about those.

djskinner

Try What it Takes - a words and number game for iPad that blends the best of Scrabble and the TV game show Countdown.

Free words and numbers game for iPhone and iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/what-it-takes-free/id584331176?mt=8

Great list Tonka. I think you should check WIT out too.

Associated Apps: What it Takes Free - Words and Numbers

bitCycle

We released our app Crossnerd (http://www.crossnerd.com/ ) on May 17th. So far every person who wrote an iTunes review has given it 5 stars, but only 600 people has noticed it so far, so that's why we're here doing some shameless advertising. We have a lot of plans for the future of this app, so check it out (it's free) and tell us what you think!

jmcnatton

Check out WordZinga! and let us know what you think. We released it about a month ago, it's doing pretty well so far for a word game. We've gotten 5 stars from everyone who has reviewed it so far.

99Games

WordsWorth was one of the first word games on the iPhone App Store and still continues to capture the heart of word game lovers all over the world. The game offers the choice of 3 gameplay modes and 3 different word lists. An online mode lets you battle it out with your family and friends. A must for every word game lover!

Associated Apps: WordsWorth

paythesnuka

I have a bunch of word games on my Touch but none of these. I will try 'em out and also want to recommend Moxie and Moxie 2, which are simple yet addicting word games.

Associated Apps: Moxie, Moxie 2

NicoleT

Recently released, fun word game, quality app... I love it!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/letter-blocks-world-word-game/id387904242?mt=8

Associated Apps: Letter Blocks 3D - Word Game with Vocabulary in 5 Languages

scroberts

You have to add the granddaddy of them all, Scrabble to the list. I also use Words Winner, which helps you out when you're stuck. It let's you input your board, board type, and rack then finds the best word possible. It is a life saver when I'm stuck or playing with someone out of my league.

Luanna259

This is a great word game list. I love word games and am constantly looking for apps to play these games while waiting in line at the cheap medical insurance office

callum1875

great to get some details of a great app I think I have a look at it when I am on holiday in Italy Lamezia airport car hire

calvinH

I love word games they keep the mind sharp and pass the time. I worked a boring job last summer in the
Cagliaria Airport Car hire game. My word game app kept me sane.

duncanacampbell

Check out ENSCRIPTED. Really good and you get a new puzzle every day of the year.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/enscripted/id454136479

panapp

We love word games too which is why we created Words Deluxe. Hope you don't mind the shameless plug! It's based on the classic 9 letter anagram game, but with a dynamic scoring system and 3 different game modes. Check it out at http://itunes.apple.com/app/words-deluxe/id489097956?ls=1&mt=8

Priya326

Hi Tonka! That's a really nice list you've made there! Have played Words with Friends, but will have to check out the others.

Just thought I'll add another game to this list. It's called Sketch W Friends, which is a realtime, multiplayer Pictionary game. It's available for both iPad and iPhone and is good fun :)

Hope you'll like it too :)

Associated Apps: Sketch W Friends - Multiplayer Draw & Guess Game for iPad, Sketch W Friends - Multiplayer Draw & Guess Game for iPhone

JeanSib

Hi Tonka! If you like Scrabble, you should definitely check out Word Colors! I love this game! It's a different twist to the traditional word games, which makes it much more fun. Ever since I started playing, I find Scrabble and WWF boring to play on my iPhone and iPad.

Associated Apps: Word Colors

pictahuntme

Nice list, hope you'll considering adding PictaHunt -- hunt words with friends, find the meaning behind their pictures. Free. iOS.

http://pictahunt.me

amfeury

you should also check out Frankenword! http://youtu.be/gmz5ct8YHwk

Associated Apps: Frankenword

WordFreak

nice list..... did you try Word Mystic ???? its a simple yet very engaging word game.... do check out

WordFreak

ya word mystic really engaging game

Associated Apps: Word Mystic - What's the Word Mystery?

danielskinner

Word games are awesome, but it gets even better when you add some numbers rounds into the mix. Check out the preview video of What it Takes on YouTube. @WhatItTakesGame

OneWordStoryApp

Check out One Word story, it's a game where you create stories by adding just one word per turn. You never know what will be added next by someone else so you're encourage to be creative and keep the stories going.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/one-word-story/id564650004?mt=8

Associated Apps: One Word Story

ozqus

My word game Word Challenge is pretty well liked so far as well. You can check it out for free. (link below)

Associated Apps: Word Challenge educational free matching game, addictive, fun & trivial puzzles!

bobalooie1973

The Word Winder game contains 6 different (and unique) word games & puzzle. It's the brain child of the guy who creates the daily Jumble puzzles in the newspapers:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id541130015?mt=8

Associated Apps: Word Winder HD, Word Winder

DrGamerDad

I have a newer word game, it is actually one that I made myself. It has gotten very good reviews, although admittedly the numbers are small. I'd love it if you'd check it out. I think you will like it!
It's called Words In Soup. Taking some inspiration from Text Twist, it adds increasing challenge and rewards with advancing levels. Plus, I have an update on the way, adding a new mode and more fun!

Associated Apps: Words In Soup

Dr_Gamer_Dad

Just released an update to Words In Soup, and it is free today and tomorrow. Hope you can check it out!

Associated Apps: Words In Soup

pokami

Clue Word mixes crosswords with anagrams and adds a little more to the mix to make it unique. It's simple and addictive.

Associated Apps: Clue Word, Clue Word [Free]

CleverClues

Clever Clues is an addictive quiz game that challenges your knowledge and vocabulary.

Great exercise for keeping your brain active and nimble. The perfect antidote for boredom while on the train, plane, bus or tram. Easy to pick up on your coffee break!

If you like crosswords, quizzes, word searches or other word puzzle games, you'll be hooked on Clever Clues.

Associated Apps: Clever Clues

jedwsmith

Clamor is a great new word game that hasn't gotten a lot of attention, unfortunately. It's a two-player game, kind of a cross between Scrabble and Bananagrams, with a lot of fun and challenging components, such as power-ups and different board selections.

Associated Apps: Clamor

clee2005

Try "Wordium" It's FREE! It's an addictive Tetris, boggle, scrabble combination.

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wordium/id633324440?mt=8

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