Apps Like WS Deluxe for iPhone and iPad
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Word Search Explorer®
PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd
Swipe to find words and solve puzzles
Play puzzles to expand vocabulary and improve cognitive skills. Connect letters to form words, swipe through levels, and progress toward destinations. Track achievements and unlock new challenges.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
The New York Times Company
Play puzzles daily and track your progress
Solve daily word, logic, and number puzzles. Play PIPS with domino placement puzzles. Complete THE with increasing difficulty. Play with daily 5-letter word guessing. Track progress and revisit previous puzzles.

Word Search - Fun Word Puzzle
Doodle Mobile Limited
For hidden words and expand vocabulary
Play puzzles to find hidden words in a grid. horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Expand vocabulary and test spelling skills. Mark found words and progress through levels. Share completed puzzles with friends.

Word Search Classic Ultimate
Michael Lippold
Find words in letter grids
Solve puzzles by finding hidden words in letter grids. Words appear horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and backward. Customize difficulty with puzzle size and diagonal options. Complete puzzles and solve scrambles from leftover letters.

7 Little Words and More
Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.
Play word puzzles and crosswords daily
Play word games with puzzles that include finding scrambled , guessing mystery , and identifying connections between terms. Complete daily challenges with bite-size puzzles. Track progress and revisit previous games. Share achievements with friends.

Connections - Word Game
Infinitous Limited
Solve puzzles and connect words
Solve daily puzzles by connecting groups of four words with a common theme. Complete 4x4 grids with logic and vocabulary skills. Track progress and challenge others in competitive play.


Word Search Trip
Kiwi Fun HK Limited
Find hidden words in a maze grid
Solve puzzles by finding hidden words in maze-like grids. Words appear horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. Progress through increasingly complex levels with diverse themes and vocabulary. Track progress and revisit completed puzzles.

Word Search Quest Puzzles
Blackout Lab SL
Play and unlock rewards
Play with customizable difficulty and themes like Animals, Countries, and Foods. Unlock rewards and progress through increasing difficulty levels. Choose Relax mode for self-paced gameplay. Track hidden words and customize settings.

Word Card: Fun Collect Game
VERTEX GAMES PTE. LTD.
Play puzzles and cards
Play puzzles with increasing difficulty. Complete levels to 200+ cards. Earn permanent card skills or rewards. Focus on spelling and vocabulary. No mention of crosswords, scrabble, or search.


Word Search : Brain Training
Noodle Games Limited
Find hidden words in grids
Play by sliding letters in eight directions to find hidden words. Choose from 30+ puzzle categories and three modes: Topic, Story, and Relax. Create puzzles with friends, select from multiple themes, and complete daily challenges.

Picture Cross
AppyNation Ltd
Solve puzzles to reveal pictures
Solve puzzles to reveal hidden scenes and complete themed puzzle packs. Choose between classic and color puzzles with varying grid sizes and difficulty levels. Unlock new content as puzzles are completed.

Serene Word Puzzle
Guangzhou GongchengShi Technology Co.,Ltd
Play puzzles and solve challenges
Solve puzzles by searching and connecting letters to find hidden words. Features include search, anagram, and crossword elements. Levels contain an average of 20 hidden words. Choose from scenic backgrounds. Track progress and unlock new levels.

Dino Puzzle Kid Dinosaur Games
Tiltan Games (2013) LTD
Play puzzles, learn letters, explore dinosaurs
Offers interactive puzzles and for preschoolers aged 1-6. Features include learning activities for alphabet recognition, vowel sounds, sight words, and blends. Difficulty levels progress from basic to advanced phonics concepts.

Word Search - Puzzles Games
琳 陶
Find words on a board
Play a classic puzzle game. Locate hidden words on a grid. Choose letters easily and select words in reverse. The grid adjusts to your device. Access 16 free categories with a paid upgrade offering 100 additional categories.

Word Trails NETFLIX
Netflix, Inc.
Play puzzles and level up daily
Play a brain-training game where players connect scrambled letters to form words in a crossword-style puzzle. Solve daily challenges by finding words within letter groups and overlapping them to complete each puzzle.

Word Games:
Mahjong, OOO
Play and collect stars
Play search puzzles to find hidden words and collect stars. Swipe letters to form words in a challenging puzzle game. Connect letters to create words and clear the sky in a location-based game.

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