Words with Friends Word Puzzle

About

"Words with Friends Word Puzzle" offers enjoyable single-player and multiplayer crossword gameplay. However, the gaming experience is marred by frequent intrusive ads and numerous bugs. According to its description, players can enjoy challenging friends and improving their vocabulary skills in this word puzzle game.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

Words with Friends Word Puzzle screenshot

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,997 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization4.1k negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a great way to connect with friends and family.
The variety of game modes, including solo challenges and lightning rounds, adds depth to the gameplay.
The app has a user-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation between games.

The frequency and length of ads have become excessive, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating to play.
The app frequently glitches, causing games to freeze or become out of sync, which can lead to lost progress.
The presence of unwanted messages from strangers and bots detracts from the overall experience of the game.

monetization
4,199 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 and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report being bombarded with long ads after every move, often leading to frustration and interruptions during gameplay. Many users express dissatisfaction with the subscription model, which charges around $10 per month to remove ads, deeming it excessive given the frequency and length of the ads they encounter. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as a significant detractor from the gaming experience.
- “I wish they would allow you to buy a premium edition with no ads.”
- “I would gladly pay for no ads.”
- “Love the game, but not the ads; I know that keeps it free to play.”
- “The sheer amount of ads is untenable.”
- “The amount of ads in this game make it virtually unplayable.”
- “It's impossible to exit from ads because there's another one below the ad you just exited.”
stability
359 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches, particularly during gameplay and when ads are displayed. Many players express frustration over the need to repeatedly uninstall and reinstall the app to resolve these issues, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite its fun elements, the persistent technical problems and intrusive ads have led some users to consider quitting altogether.
- “Downloaded this classic version and so far no glitches.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs.”
- “I've played for hours without experiencing any stability issues.”
- “The app freezes constantly; the results of several solo games are displayed, but when I click on them, either the page freezes or I get a message saying that I should try again later.”
- “Game freezes regularly, sometimes waiting for ads to load.”
- “It continuously crashes and freezes; I have to force stop several times a day, and I can't count how many times I have to uninstall and reinstall the app.”
gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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9%
The gameplay is generally well-received, with many players enjoying the fun mechanics and competitive elements. However, a significant number of users express frustration over intrusive ads that interrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience. While the core gameplay is praised, the excessive advertising and lack of user control are major points of contention, leading to a mixed reception.
- “The actual gameplay is great, and the visuals look professional.”
- “The gameplay, challenges, and ability to play with people across the globe are top notch.”
- “5 stars for gameplay.”
- “Wasn't enough, now they're interrupting gameplay with ads.”
- “The ads ruin the entire gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is frustrating because of the intrusive ads between each move.”
music
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
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The music experience in the game is heavily criticized due to intrusive ads that completely mute any background audio, including music and podcasts, rather than pausing them. Players express frustration over the inability to enjoy their own music while playing, as ads disrupt the audio flow after nearly every action. Many users desire a feature to mute the game's sound independently to avoid these interruptions.
- “I would love the ability to mute the game so I can stream music from my phone via Bluetooth and not have to hear the terrible sounds of moving the tiles in the game over the music.”
- “I love the game but the ads are too much, because if you're playing the game but also listening to music, the music keeps stopping due to the many ads.”
- “Pretty good 🙂 better sounds or some music options would make it 5/5.”
- “If you like listening to music while playing games, this is not the game for you.”
- “It interrupts my music, turning down my volume.”
- “Too many ads that interrupt any music playing.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the app are described as both visually appealing and professional, with many users praising the artwork and overall design. However, the overwhelming presence of ads and distracting graphics detracts from the gameplay experience, leading to frustration and complaints about loading times and battery drain. While some players appreciate the bold visuals, others express a desire for a simpler, less cluttered aesthetic.
- “The actual gameplay is great, and the visuals look professional.”
- “Beautiful and bold graphics.”
- “I really like how this game is set up with good graphics and fun games to play, however I think there are way too many ads.”
- “Long ads, pop-up ads, ads over ads etc. this app uses so many graphics with the ads that it is a strain on whatever device I'm using.”
- “The ones that you can skip hide the cancel 'X' behind seizure-inducing graphics.”
- “Bring back the plain, original, classic version without all of the juvenile graphics and drivel the new version contains.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious due to the frequent and lengthy advertisements that interrupt gameplay. While the game itself is enjoyable and features competitive players, the constant ad interruptions detract from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than fun.
- “There is an ad after every move and it makes the game tedious and less fun.”
- “I don't mind ads but after every play it gets a little tedious and annoying!”
- “This is more about farming you for your attention than the game.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny characters and the amusing interactions between players, particularly when they use nonsensical words to win. While many find the gameplay hilarious, some critiques mention that the hosts lack engagement and that the presence of ads can detract from the experience. Overall, players appreciate the comedic elements, though there are mixed feelings about certain aspects of the game's design.
- “The weekly themed solo game has funny characters and it's educational.”
- “It's so hilarious to see other players (and especially the algorithms utilized by the app) win games with completely made-up, fabricated words not even used in the English language!”
- “Nice game, bit baffled why some actual words aren't accepted, and also some funny people on here thinking it's a dating app, what's that about?”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of user reviews highlights significant frustration and annoyance due to intrusive and malicious ad behavior within the app. Users express feelings of helplessness as ads open spontaneously, disrupt their experience, and lead to unwanted downloads, creating a sense of violation and loss of control.
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for being overly complex and cluttered, featuring an overwhelming number of themes, mini-games, and characters that detract from the overall experience. Players express frustration with repetitive gameplay, technical issues like crashes, and a lack of meaningful engagement in solo missions, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction with the game's narrative structure and reward system.
- “So many ads, and so many side games, rewards, challenges, quests, and magic journeys.”
- “I've played long enough to know that I see the same icons over and over.”
- “Way too many themes, mini games, plot lines, and characters.”
- “I've played long enough to know that I see the same icons over and over, and I know which ones I don't even have to think to win and which ones I won't be allowed to win with. I'm really not sure that they plot us against any real people on these quick plays.”
- “I have completed the first mission of the solo challenge, but the stars are missing!”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the app is highly inconsistent, with some users experiencing significant issues such as bugs, slowdowns, stuttering, black screens, and crashes, while others report exceptional performance and smooth operation. Overall, the user experience is negatively impacted by these performance problems, despite some positive feedback.
- “Runs smoothly.”
- “Exceptional performance and quality.”
- “It ruins the performance as well as the user experience.”
- “On top of that, there are lots of slowdowns, stuttering, black screens, and crashes.”
- “I can't update the app anywhere, and the only thing that makes it less frustrating is the performance of the app.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express mixed feelings about replayability, noting that while there are features that enhance gameplay, such as special options and the ability to highlight playable squares, issues like ads and unrecognized words can detract from the experience. Additionally, some players have encountered frustrating game-ending scenarios that may discourage repeated play.
- “The game offers a variety of strategies and paths to explore, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “With different modes and challenges, I find myself coming back to this game time and again.”
- “The random elements and diverse character abilities ensure that no two games are ever the same.”
- “Y'all ended a game on me allowing the other person to win even though my last two letters were playable. There was no message saying no moves available or anything, just that the game was over.”
- “Non-words like 'kween' are playable.”
- “Lots of ads (a few tricks will get past them in less time), politically incorrect words not recognized. You earn special options like the ability to see highlighted all the squares that are playable, but I haven't learned how to use those features yet.”