Word games fit perfectly with the on-the-go nature of mobile gaming. They're easy to pick up whenever you feel like exercising your brain, but they're also fairly easy to put down when you need to get back to the real world. The main draw of word games is that they're great for sharpening your vocabulary, but the gameplay itself can also add to the fun. Because of this, there's no shortage of word games on both Google Play and the iOS App Store, so we decided to create a list of the best free word games that are available for both iPhone and Android.
To make this list, we set up some ground rules. All games had to be free, and we prioritized ones where you can progress without having to make in-app purchases.
We also made sure that they were all free of full-screen ads and had at least a four-star rating on both mobile app stores. This ruled out, the word gaming giant, as it had weak ratings due to obtrusive ads. That said, here are our picks. Don't Miss: 1. Crossword Crossword puzzles have long dominated the word game scene and were the go-to for fans of the genre long before smartphones came into play. As such, the aptly-named Crossword is sure to please, with its wide selection of word puzzles of varying difficulty that cater to both novices and experts. One of the game's best features is its ability to highlight and lock in correct answers, so you never have to worry about second guessing.