Words With Friends Crosswords

About

Words With Friends Crosswords offers delightful gameplay and good graphics in a classic crossword puzzle format, challenging both your friends and your brain. The game is filled with humor, but can be annoying due to the frequent ads and occasional bugs. Despite these flaws, it remains a fun and engaging word game.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Words With Friends Crosswords screenshot

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,982 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

monetization2.1k negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a great way to connect with friends and family.
It helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills while being entertaining.
The solo challenges and various game modes add depth and variety to the gameplay.

There are too many intrusive ads, often appearing after every move, which disrupts the flow of the game.
The app frequently freezes or gets stuck, especially during solo challenges, making it frustrating to play.
The dictionary used in the game allows many obscure or made-up words while rejecting common words, leading to inconsistencies.

monetization
2,160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number and length of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over having to watch 30-second ads after every move, with some ads being unskippable or causing the app to freeze. While some users acknowledge the need for ads in a free game, the intrusive nature and frequency of these ads have led to a significant decline in enjoyment, prompting many to consider uninstalling the app or seeking alternatives.
- “I love this game, but not the ads.”
- “Fun game to pass some time..ads are annoying but there is an option to pay for no ads.”
- “I like the game and have played for years, but just don't like to pay for no advertising....and bugs me more that even if you do...it's only for a limited time frame...give me one fair price and I'm good.”
- “With all the ads, glitches, and now constant pilfering for actual money, and having to have 'points' to play the solo games... I'm looking for an alternative.”
- “The ads are unbelievably intrusive.”
- “The amount of ads is out of hand, and the ads get longer and more invasive the longer you have the app.”
stability
315 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes during gameplay, particularly in solo challenges and when interacting with ads. Many players express frustration over losing progress and rewards due to these issues, leading to a desire for alternative games. While some users note improvements, the overall sentiment indicates that the app remains highly buggy and in need of substantial fixes.
- “The game runs smoothly with almost no glitches.”
- “I haven't encountered any stability issues during my gameplay.”
- “The performance is consistently reliable, making for a seamless experience.”
- “It freezes and then nothing happens at all if I try to access it from the list.”
- “The game freezes constantly including every time I open the rewards pop-up page to claim rewards.”
- “Game freezes, solo challenge gets stuck and doesn't give earned boxes, I'm looking for other similar games because the glitches are ridiculous!”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant visuals and customization options, while others criticize the cluttered and cartoonish design that detracts from gameplay. Many users express frustration over excessive ads and unnecessary animations that slow down performance, particularly on tablet devices. Overall, while some appreciate the artistic elements, the overwhelming presence of ads and confusing graphics negatively impacts the experience for a significant portion of the player base.
- “The visuals and ability to customize your tiles and board is nice.”
- “Additionally, the graphics and various options are cool and function properly.”
- “Awesome game, really addicting! I love it, awesome graphics, nice quality.”
- “Ads everywhere, all sorts of extraneous nonsense (sorry, I don't care about earning pointless virtual gifts), cluttered screen and crummy graphics.”
- “The graphics interfaces are too intensive on RAM and cache, which causes the app to not respond and force close constantly, at least for tablet devices!”
- “I hate the graphics since the last update; they are very pale and bland.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for being enjoyable and engaging, with many users appreciating the core mechanics and controls. However, the overwhelming presence of intrusive ads and pop-ups significantly detracts from the experience, often interrupting gameplay and frustrating players. While the gameplay itself is solid, the excessive advertising and recent changes have led to a negative perception among users.
- “The gameplay is great as always, but the ads are becoming intolerable.”
- “Good app, fun gameplay and very easy to use!”
- “Gameplay against real people is good though.”
- “Constant invasive popups with game tips, showing me rewards, etc. These stop gameplay and can't be closed without closing out the whole app.”
- “The latest incarnation of this game is so bloated with stupid pointless features that the actual gameplay seems to be an afterthought.”
- “Gameplay not as advertised; I was deceived into downloading a style of game I don't like as I thought the advertised gameplay would be a mode option.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game is heavily criticized due to intrusive ads that interrupt and override users' personal music or podcasts, requiring them to manually restart their audio after each ad. Players find this disruption extremely annoying, as the ads not only pause their music but also often feature loud audio that can be jarring. Overall, the interference with personal audio experiences is a significant drawback for many users.
- “Now when you experiment playing words and switching letters, it nonstop plays the crescendo music.”
- “I play while listening to podcasts or music.”
- “The ads should not interfere with music being played on the phone.”
- “The most obtrusive ads in any mobile game I've ever seen. Any advertisement that pauses my personal music on my personal device should be illegal. I would never pay to remove them for this fact alone.”
- “You can't listen to music while playing as the audio in the ads overrides music apps, and you have to press play to get your music going again after the ad is done.”
- “Keeps interrupting my music while I listen and play.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its repetitive and unoriginal narratives, with players encountering similar conversations and plotlines frequently. While the game is described as fun and engaging, the lack of variety in the storyline detracts from the overall experience, leading to frustration among users. Additionally, some players express disappointment with technical issues that hinder their ability to track progress in the story.
- “Fun game with side missions and extra bonuses.”
- “The game itself is fun and addicting, with a continual quest to do better.”
- “Despite blocking, there should not be an issue in the first place with this, but too many men on here have been using the same 'I'm a widow with a kid & looking for a woman' story when it's not true.”
- “Frustrating as I was working on the story map, now I can't see my progress.”
- “Don't want to be rude, but in one day, three guys had almost the same exact conversation/storyline.”
- “I get at least 5 to 6 weekly, same story... either on an oil rig, a doctor, or a US soldier.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the funny emojis and amusing wordplay that adds to the experience. However, the frequent and intrusive ads detract from the enjoyment, leading to frustration among users who feel their gameplay is interrupted. Overall, while the game offers moments of laughter, the ad situation is a common complaint that overshadows the humor.
- “And some of them you can also chat with and funny faces, oh my gosh, I love winning new faces or should I say emojis.”
- “Love this game! I play it with my family and friends a lot; it passes the time and can be a great laugh, especially when funny words pop up.”
- “This game is full of funny.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users report smooth performance on older devices, others experience significant performance issues and bugs that hinder gameplay. Suggestions for improvement include addressing the lack of rewards for high scores and optimizing the app to retain more users. Overall, the game's performance varies widely among players, with recent updates causing frustration for many.
- “Closed all of my open apps, turned my tablet off and on, and optimized my memory.”
- “Minor syncing bugs but generally good performance.”
- “Runs smoothly on my old Note 4.”
- “Do some optimization if you want to keep more users.”
- “Why is this such a poorly optimized app full of so much superfluous BS?”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often comparing it to a basic board game that lacks evolution. The frequent interruptions from lengthy ads contribute to the annoyance, making the overall experience feel more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay.
- “It is still enjoyable, but to me, if I continue to play, it will become as tedious as a basic board game. I will soon choose not to play if the game doesn't evolve.”
- “Makes playing this very tedious and annoying.”
- “They put in tedious junk that's unwanted and strays from letting you play your game.”
replayability
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Players find the game's replayability limited due to the inclusion of nonsensical words that lack definitions, which detracts from the overall experience and enjoyment.
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple paths and endings, I find myself replaying the game just to see how different decisions affect the story.”
- “The random events and challenges ensure that no two sessions are ever the same, making it incredibly replayable.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”