Wordplay
Free GameAbout Wordplay
Wordplay is a grid word search puzzle / word finding game for all ages. In addition to its solid default gameplay, it can be configured very well to suit every user!
The basic idea of the game is to find words in a grid, and indicate them using your phone's touchscreen. The many options, most of which change gameplay drastically, make it a game that will never get old!
Listed below are some of its many features (but you'll have to try the game to really see the wide variety of fun gameplay it can offer!):
* English (American and British) and Dutch dictionaries included by default, as well as SOWPODS and TWL 2006.
* Game rules can be changed whenever you want:
There is endless gameplay variation. By default the game is set up so that consecutive letters in a word must come from adjacent dice blocks, like Boggle.
If you play in this mode, you can choose to enable or disable or even strictly require diagonal moves or bends in a word to keep the gameplay fresh.
If you play without the adjacency restriction, it's a whole other game all-together! In that case, you can jumble together words using all the blocks in any way.
You decide what is most fun to you!
* Minimum/maximum word count: Generated games will contain an amount of words within a specified range. Only want games with lots of words in them? No problem, specify a high minimum word count! Want a totally different challenge? Specify minimum word length 9, maximum word count 1 and try to find the only 9-letter word in a 7 by 7 grid. (Good luck!)
* Ability to block certain words and add additional words (on a per-dictionary basis). You don't think "biwinning" is a real English word? Block it!
* Customizable grid layout: you vary the width and height or the playing grid, play on non-square grids if you like, for some variation on the old 4x4 gameplay. You can even disable individual blocks if you want even more variation!
* Word definition lookup: Simply press on a word twice in the list after a game to look it up online! This makes the game educational as well as fun
* 8 nice default color schemes, plus the ability to choose a custom color for your game blocks
* Scoring system, using points per minute and percentage of maximum score metrics. Think you're better than your friends? Now you can (dis)prove it! High scores can be kept per metric per dictionary. Note that letter frequency determines how much points a letter is worth!
* Two different input methods: by default you drag your finger along the screen to form words and releasing when your word is done. If you prefer, you may choose the alternate input method, which using tapping on letter blocks and a separate word submission button.
* Hot blocks:
This feature adds a lot of fun (and stress!) to the game. It works as follows: if hot blocks are enabled, the game randomly picks a block in your grid, and designates it "the hot block". It will be darkened on your screen, so you will be able to tell easily, which block it is. Now, if you form a word while using this letter block, while it is hot, this word will be worth more points. You can specify the duration a block will be hot (when it cools down, another hot block will immediately take its place), and also the score multiplier (ranging from 2x score to 5x!).
* Local 2-player challenges
* Game saving: you can save your games at any point and then resume them later. The game also contains an autosave feature that activates whenever you navigate away from the app. In case your phone battery runs out, for example, you'll still be able to continue!
* Tons of look and feel options, you can basically customize ANYTHING about this game
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This free game's development is supported by ads.
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If you liked word games like Word Hero, Ruzzle / Rumble, WordUp / WordzUp, Tile Takedown, Boggle, Wixel, Word Game, Syrious Scramble, etc. you won't be disappointed with this game! Have fun.
Please consider reviewing/rating Wordplay on the market, if you enjoy it!
The basic idea of the game is to find words in a grid, and indicate them using your phone's touchscreen. The many options, most of which change gameplay drastically, make it a game that will never get old!
Listed below are some of its many features (but you'll have to try the game to really see the wide variety of fun gameplay it can offer!):
* English (American and British) and Dutch dictionaries included by default, as well as SOWPODS and TWL 2006.
* Game rules can be changed whenever you want:
There is endless gameplay variation. By default the game is set up so that consecutive letters in a word must come from adjacent dice blocks, like Boggle.
If you play in this mode, you can choose to enable or disable or even strictly require diagonal moves or bends in a word to keep the gameplay fresh.
If you play without the adjacency restriction, it's a whole other game all-together! In that case, you can jumble together words using all the blocks in any way.
You decide what is most fun to you!
* Minimum/maximum word count: Generated games will contain an amount of words within a specified range. Only want games with lots of words in them? No problem, specify a high minimum word count! Want a totally different challenge? Specify minimum word length 9, maximum word count 1 and try to find the only 9-letter word in a 7 by 7 grid. (Good luck!)
* Ability to block certain words and add additional words (on a per-dictionary basis). You don't think "biwinning" is a real English word? Block it!
* Customizable grid layout: you vary the width and height or the playing grid, play on non-square grids if you like, for some variation on the old 4x4 gameplay. You can even disable individual blocks if you want even more variation!
* Word definition lookup: Simply press on a word twice in the list after a game to look it up online! This makes the game educational as well as fun
* 8 nice default color schemes, plus the ability to choose a custom color for your game blocks
* Scoring system, using points per minute and percentage of maximum score metrics. Think you're better than your friends? Now you can (dis)prove it! High scores can be kept per metric per dictionary. Note that letter frequency determines how much points a letter is worth!
* Two different input methods: by default you drag your finger along the screen to form words and releasing when your word is done. If you prefer, you may choose the alternate input method, which using tapping on letter blocks and a separate word submission button.
* Hot blocks:
This feature adds a lot of fun (and stress!) to the game. It works as follows: if hot blocks are enabled, the game randomly picks a block in your grid, and designates it "the hot block". It will be darkened on your screen, so you will be able to tell easily, which block it is. Now, if you form a word while using this letter block, while it is hot, this word will be worth more points. You can specify the duration a block will be hot (when it cools down, another hot block will immediately take its place), and also the score multiplier (ranging from 2x score to 5x!).
* Local 2-player challenges
* Game saving: you can save your games at any point and then resume them later. The game also contains an autosave feature that activates whenever you navigate away from the app. In case your phone battery runs out, for example, you'll still be able to continue!
* Tons of look and feel options, you can basically customize ANYTHING about this game
***
This free game's development is supported by ads.
---
If you liked word games like Word Hero, Ruzzle / Rumble, WordUp / WordzUp, Tile Takedown, Boggle, Wixel, Word Game, Syrious Scramble, etc. you won't be disappointed with this game! Have fun.
Please consider reviewing/rating Wordplay on the market, if you enjoy it!
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Game History & Updates
What's Changed
5.3.0: Bug fixes
5.3.0: Bug fixes
Version update Wordplay was updated to version 5.3.0
More downloads Wordplay reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update Wordplay was updated to version 5.2.2
Version update Wordplay was updated to version 5.2.1
What are users saying about Wordplay
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by K####:
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My previous review was 5*: "Simple, enjoyable, works great. Addictive." But I've taken it down to 2* because while I don't mind ads on a free game, I strongly object to the new un-skippable 20 second video ad. The game remains great, but if these videos continue, it's coming off my device. Update: Back up to 4*, now the ads are less intrusive. Game is highly personalisable, with editable block lists, language choices, lots of format options, etc. Would like to be able to import/share block word lists.
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It used to be my go to word game I loved its simplicity and its got a great dictionary, but now whenever I find I word the whole screen flashes. I hurts my eyes and makes gameplay unenjoyable. I'm holding on to see if there's a new update that gets rid of this.
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I had the original version of this from 2012 and it was heaps better. Got a new phone and had to get the updated version. The only advantages of the new version are the ability to save games and add words. I miss the old way of keeping top scores, it was better. A top 5 for each board, etc. Top 5 on x4 board, top 5 on a x5 board and so on. And some of the new words to find are just ridiculous!
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Something in Lollipop made this game unplayable; the screen flashes every time a word is selected. I found changing to left-hand view and landscape only orientation mostly resolves this - the screen still flashes when selecting the upper left character. I *really* hope the developer is still around to fix this because I have not found any Boggle game that comes close to this.
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Of all the Word games I've downloaded, THIS ONE beats them all. It can be infinitely customized, making it better than having hundreds of others. (Update on December 3, 2016) Wordplay REMAIN my favorite Word Game!)
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Have had many smart phones and always make a point to get a copy of Wordplay® during the initial downloads, a great pastime, configurable settings allow me to tailor & save multiple games.. I am always reluctant to finish a game unless I find all the possibilities.. Thanx Guys!
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Still love the game, but since upgrading to my Galaxy Note 5 the interface is buggy. Whole board turns gray/white on found word and top left corner tile always goes red when selected. Makes game play very distracting. Hopefully developer will fix these issues with next update!
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When I first saw it I knew I had to buy it. Play it constantly on my Toshiba thrive and my HTC smartphone. My only negative is that the dictionary needs some updating. Otherwise, one of the best games that can be found. Play it constantly on my Acer and Samsung devices. A minor annoyance, the letters stay highlighted in Lollipop.
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by R####:
I really love this game. It keeps me thinking and lets me know when I need to go to bed; my scores become horrible. There are some basic words that the game doesn't recognize, which is a little bothersome. Otherwise, I would give it 5 stars. The videos can be skipped by clicking your home button, then touching the APP icon again; it takes you back to where you left off before the video.
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Now has full screen video ads which blast audio even when you have game sounds turned off. I would tolerate the ads w/o audio but this is just thoughtless and rude. Also now has an obnoxious screen blink when you complete a word, which you can't turn off. Every recent change has been for the worse.
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I live that it's not timed and treks me how many words are left to find so i can get as close to the total sad possible. Hard to find some words, with a huge range of how many are in each puzzle. Some are obscure of course.
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I prefer the timed mode, which is no longer the default, but it is still an option. The reason for not giving it five stars is that the choices they make about about which words to include and exclude seem odd sometimes
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Love this game but it happens more often than not that it registers the words i find but when i finish the game they hv not bern registered. Its no wonder im constantly looking for words that i hv already found. Wd get 5 stars if this issue is fixed. Great game otherwise.
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After my recent update to Android 5.0 lollipop, the game screen goes almost transparent after finding a word, until I tap the screen again. This is very frustrating and makes the game much less fun. I've played (and loved) this game for years and even bought the ad free version a couple years ago but I may never play it again unless this bug is fixed.
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It's fun to discover new words buried in the puzzle. However, it is impossible to "win." Apx half of the possible words no one has ever heard of. Also, the fee for the ad-free version is way too high.
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I loved this game but then downloaded it on my new phone and can't stand how the words flash or just remain in a flash state when you make a word. It is irritating.
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If you enjoy word games, you will like this. It's like Boggle. The only thing annoying is that after every word, I have to press any key to see the playing board correctly. Turned in a ticket while ago but never heard back.
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I play wordplay daily and thoroughly enjoyed it until I upgraded my phone to android lollipop. Now it does not work correctly and the developer is doing nothing to fix it. Very disappointing.
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I like to play this game before going to sleep; it helps my mind unwind. App is stable & while the word list is weird, it's helpful for learning obscure scrabble words. Thanks! 4 stars Update, 7/25/2015: Upgraded to lollipop today & now this game is broken. Find a word & letter blocks turn silvery-white. I wish I had not paid for the ad-free version. Please fix this!
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I transferred this to my new phone and all of a sudden it is highlighting every word I trace. I can barely see the letters with this bizarre light show going on. I've adjusted the settings multiple times but can't make it stop.
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I transferred this to my new phone and all of a sudden it is highlighting every word I trace. I can barely see the letters with this bizarre light show going on. I've adjusted the settings multiple times but can't make it stop.
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by P####:
I had a customer come in with this app and I instantly loved it.... except I tried to DL it and the app automatically shuts down within 5 seconds!
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REALLY LIKED this game on my old phone, so when I bought a new one this was the first game I downloaded. I CANNOT STAND how the board stays white after you find a word. This didn't happen on my old phone. Agree with Kacey and her review on 4/11/15...it is annoying. PLEASE go back to the way it was with NO WHITE SCREEN after a found word. Thank you for your consideration.
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The game is quite flexible. Youre allowed to create your own dictionaties, however the game asks whether you want to add words during gameplay (for instance if youve played the same non dictionary word twice in a row) and its not clear at all how to stop that. The game has annoying graphical glitches causing the letter backgrounds on the entire board to change to white. If the game allowed custom dies and fixed the above issues, it would be the best offering in the playstore by far for this type of game.
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I have had a hard time loading new games. When I can get one to load tho its fun!
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The app does not behave with lollipop. The letter grid stays highlighted light grey after spelling out a word making it difficult to read the letters. This ruins the game. No response to my email. Support seems to have ended. Shame, as this is easily the best Boggle type game out there.
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The dictionary has some ridiculous entries, but you can customize it.
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I recently downloaded this game to a new tablet and now the board kind of whites out after a every word is found. Makes it very difficult to see and kind of a hassle to play. I'm bummed because this has been my favourite game for years. I'll have to take back a couple of stars.
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Love the game, free version has way too many very intrusive ads, paid version is much more expensive than others like it.
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As many others complain, I absolutely cannot stand how the board turns white when a word is found. I can't find in the preferences how to stop this and I will NOT play this game because of this very stupid problem.
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Why does the game crash ALL the time....I would say 4 out of 5 games it "stops unexpectedly"....HERE WAS MY PREVIOUS COMMENT & I GAVE IT 5 stars***This game keeps my mind alert...I loved it MONTHS ago...when I rated it ...and that hasn't changed...:-) It is the PERFECT stress reliever...Keep up the great work guys...:-) :-) :-) WHAT THE H**L HAPPENED...:-(:-(:-(
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Whats it take to get an update??? Emails sent unanswered. My game is frozen. If I uninstall, I lose all my blocked words Hate white screen!!!!! Fave app for 4 years. Added to new phone, very disappointed in changes
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Ditto Lisa Spears comment! Really annoying problem. Plus, I bought a new phone, put WP content on it & now it doesn't accept of the words that it did before. Also, the max time limit is a little tight if one is challenged with finding 200+ words. Since the game is adjustable to the players needs, why not offer a greater time range? You make changes...good! No changes...I'm looking for a new word game (I have really enjoyed this one). Thanks for the game & the opp. for input!
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Many of the words aren't really words...nth? Sometimes difficult to go diagonally with picking up extra letters. Why does the screen turn white after selecting a word. Makes it hard to read.
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I wanted to email the author but there is no email address listed, so hopefully they'll read it here. I recently downloaded the Lollipop update on my Droid Turbo, and now whenever I find a word on this game, the screen flashes white--then STAYS white until you swipe the next word. And while swiping a word, half the letters will show red and the others, not at all. Both are annoying, but the flashing white screen is EXTREMELY annoying; even worse than the egregious video ads. Please fix!!
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I used to love this game. I played all the time. Now I can't stand it! The ads are hated. The board goes white when a word is found. Keys stick. My phone is running lollipop.Maybe that's the culprit. Or maybe you're just trying to annoy us so much we might be tempted to pay for the way over priced ad-free version. Hmmm...
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Nice Word Find game. Ready to play yet it will sometimes use an obscure word from another language usage like Arabic or other variations. Overall, pretty good game.
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I saw this game on my friends phone and was instantly intrigued, however once I downloaded it, the letters I click will not stay on the popup screen part, so I can't see what I'm spelling nor does it show words I've already used. I don't understand. I redownloaded it and still isn't working. Fix this or I'll have to delete it again
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Tried to purchase the adfree version and it wouldn't open. Bummer. Ended up getting a refund. Would prefer to support the developers by purchasing it!
by K####:
For a few years I was absolutely addicted to this game. Absolutely the best word game, I've yet to find.. Although there is nothing wrong with the game, per se,. it will not work on my Galaxy S4. It does work better on my tablet Galaxy Tab S2, but upper left corner whites out. Game opens fine, but after choosing the first word, all letters white out and you can barely see the letters. If this game works on your android, I highly recommend it. Just apparently Samsung Galaxy ' s non-compatible.