# 25 Letters — The grid-building word game

> The grid-building word game (iPhone/iPad app by NATHAN MCKEAN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25-letters/id6743663438 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NATHAN MCKEAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803871312)
- Category: Games, Strategy, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 103 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25-letters/id6743663438/reviews.md

## What is 25 Letters?

Go head to head with your opponent in the ultimate grid-building word game.

Each player takes it in turn to choose a letter that both players must place in their own grid. Arrange your letters in the highest scoring way to win.

Your longest scoring word in each row and each column in each direction scores: 3 points for a 3 letter word, 4 points for a 4 letter word and 7 points for a 5 letter word.

GAME TYPES:
Practice game vs bot, Play a random online opponent, Create a game and invite a friend.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT:
English only. Additional languages may be released at a later date.


TIPS:
- Palindromes (words that spell the same forwards and backwards will score in each direction (e.g. KAYAK).
- Some words that aren't palindromes can still score in both directions (SLEEP in one direction is PEELS in the other).
- Scoring a 4 letter word in each direction (8 points) is better than scoring a 5 letter word in a single direction (7 points).
- Use swaps to improve your score after you've placed tiles.
- Planning for difficult letters (Q, K, J, X, Z, etc) may help you if your opponent is unprepared.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Letters Plus | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Swaps Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11 Swap Bonus Back | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Swaps Mega Pack | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 (1016) — 2026-08-28

Updated platform
Adjustments to In App Purchases
General Bug Fixes

### 1.1.0 (1009) — 2026-05-29

New Feature: Force Move
Security Updates
General Bug Fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2025-09-25

Ads now persist across screen for less distraction.
A minimum duration has been added between consecutive ads.
Additional tutorial animation to show how to move.

### 1.0.0 — 2025-09-19

No release notes.

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