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8 Best Puzzle Games If You're Tired Of Wordle

Keep your brain sharp in your spare time with these mind-bending puzzle games

By Nina Derwin
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From crossword puzzles to word searches, word-based puzzle games have been popular for over 100 years, and Wordle is the latest game to join the ranks of these beloved games. However, Wordle is certainly not the only puzzle in town, and whether you’ve finished the game for the day or you’re ready for change, there are plenty of other word games to keep you entertained. These word games are available on all different devices and operating systems and best of all, they are totally free. Even ten minutes a day spent playing these word games can help build your vocabulary and keep your mind sharp.

1

Spelling Bee

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This word game hosted by The New York Times gives you seven letters with which you must build as many words as possible. Six letters are gray and one is yellow; the yellow letter must be included in every word you assemble.

2

Scrabble Go

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A twist on the quintessential word game, Scrabble Go is a game designed for Android and iOS devices that allows you to enjoy playing Scrabble any time, any place. Just like in the original game, players use word tiles to form letters and earn points.

3

Framed

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Framed is a web-based guessing game that was designed with movie buffs in mind. Each day you are shown a series of six stills from a movie, and with each still you get a chance to guess the film.

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4

Words With Friends

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Since its debut in 2009, Words With Friends has been one of the most popular free multiplayer word games. Connect with your friends to play the crossword-puzzle game and grow your vocabulary.

5

Wordscapes

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Wordscapes is a word game with a twist. Players connect letters and find hidden words against gorgeous and soothing landscape backgrounds.

6

Kitty Letter

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From the creators of Exploding Kittens is Kitty Letter, a competitive app-based word game that offers the perfect mix of vocabulary and cats. Players unscramble words, building an army of cats that helps you defend your home and attack your friends for total feline domination.

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7

SpellTower

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In this app-based word game, letters rise up from the bottom of the screen and players have to build words quickly before the letters pile up, ending the game. As words are formed, letters are eliminated, making this game feel like a word-game version of Tetris.

8

Babble Royale

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Babble Royale is a multiplayer word game for both Windows and macOS via Steam. The game shares many of the same principles as Scrabble, but all of the elements of battle royale.

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