We’ve scouted the Play store for the best Android word games available on the platform in question. If it’s releases in this category you seek, then you surely have an appetite for letters and we’re not going disappoint as the names mentioned below comprise of popular classics and many others that are influenced by them. Developers have also taken bold steps to derive unique experiences, so expect to find modifications and twists to popular games you already know and have loved in the past.
1. Hangman:
Hangman is one of the most enjoyable games you could play with almost anyone. The goal here is to guess the phrase, words or sentence with help from suggested letters and words. Players get a limited number of tries and every wrong selection will add an element to the figure. The game is over once the entire hangman doodle is complete. This release for Android retains the same mechanics, but offers a wide variety of options.
One of them is the challenge puzzles which puts you against the clock to complete each level in the shortest time. Then there’s the daily mode which offers a set of set of 20 words each day, while Facebook mode will provide you with puzzles related to your friends. If you ever happen to get stuck on a level, a hint button is available.
2. Scrabble:
Word games are no fun playing alone and popular ones like Scrabble aren’t designed for a single player. Well, with Scrabble for Android, you can now enjoy the famous family board game with friends and others online. Opponents can be found via Facebook or by allowing the title to chose one instead. Also, if you’ve got no one to play with, there’s a single player option where you’ll go up against the AI.
You can have up to 50 games running at the same time and various languages such as English, Spanish, French, German and more, are supported. This release has also been optimized for tablets and different views can be accessed through simple swipes.
Zynga’s With Friends franchise is one to be loved, especially for its social integration. This title is essentially Scrabble and it offers turn-based gameplay where you won’t need the application to be running at all times.
Turns can be completed at any point of time which makes this release a lot of fun as you can casually and strategically play at your own pace. There’s also a chat option where you can converse with others. And like Scrabble listed above, you’ll have the option to host or join multiple games simultaneously.
4. 4 Pics 1 Word:
4 Pics 1 Word is exactly what the name suggests. Here, you get four different pictures which act as clues and you’ll have to guess the word by selecting letters from the ones provided. There’s a plethora of levels made available and the more you play, the more you unlock.
The title rewards you with in-game coins which can be spent to eliminate a number of letters to help in certain levels. This release is pretty easy at the start, but it can get tougher as you progress and you’re bound to run into a word that you just can guess or remember at some point of time.
5. W.E.L.D.E.R.:
W.E.L.D.E.R. or Word Examination Laboratory for Dynamic Extraction and Reassessment is designed by former Rockstar NY developers. The main purpose of this game is word-building where you’ll be able to create words by sliding tiles and even expand your vocabulary with new ones as there’s an in-app dictionary.
You get a limited number of swaps per session and there are various bonuses as well. The creators have included different modes as well as special moves and there’s a Tips and tricks section where you can learn everything that’s to be known for playing W.E.L.D.E.R.
6. Scramble With Friends Free:
Scramble With Friends Free is another addition from Zynga which combines word-building with social gameplay. Instead of forming words by placing letters on a large board, you’ll be creating words by sliding alphabets across the grid. Unlike its counterparts, gameplay here is fast-paced. It allows you to challenge friends on Facebook or select an opponent from around the globe.
Each session will have 3 rounds, each lasting not more than 2 minutes long. The winner will be the one who achieves the highest overall score. There are various power-ups that can be used whilst playing.
7. Draw Something 2:
Draw Something was originally developed by Omgpop and following its wide success, Zynga went in and purchased the entire company last year. The sequel, Draw Something 2, made its debut earlier this year and it features the same enjoyable guessing-game experience seen in the original, but with various new additions. This release comes with 5,000 new words along with support for ones as long as 9 letters, a fresh set of drawing tools and a restricted mode where social content will be blocked.
8. What’s the Word:
What’s the Word offers the same experience as what you’d find in 4 Pics 1 Word that’s mentioned above. The game provides you with 4 different pictures as clues where each of them portrays a common idea. Your goal is to guess the word by filling up the empty spaces by adding letters from the provided ones.
Conclusion:
So these are the best Android word games available on the Play store which can be played at any time as they offer casual gameplay. A lot of them can be enjoyed with others online. Most of these titles are free (except for W.E.L.D.E.R.), while some of them have in-app purchases.