# Avowel — A word game for longer words

> Word game where players find the best word using available letters. (iPhone/iPad app by Russell Wheeler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avowel/id1510580509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Russell Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510580508)
- Category: Games, Board, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 110 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avowel/id1510580509/reviews.md

## What is Avowel?

AVOWEL is a game of longer words! In this official digital adaptation of the board game Wordsy by Gil Hova, you are trying to find the single best word on the board each round. Unlike other word games, you don’t need all the letters in your word to be available, but you’ll want to use as many as you can.

Game play features

SOLO PLAY:
- play against AI with multiple difficulty levels.
- AI now learns how good you are, and improves as you do. Medium AI will always be a good challenge for your level.

DAILY CHALLENGE:
- compete with players from around the world, on the same 7 round game, to try and top the leader board.

ONLINE MULTIPLAYER:
- play against 1-4 other people online.
- add friends for quicker game creation.
- create games with friends, open slots or both.
- join other open games that have spare slots.
- challenge strangers by searching their username.

PASS AND PLAY:
- Play against family and friends whilst all in the same location on one device.

TUTORIAL AND RULES:
- full rules of the game, written page by page
- full interactive tutorial that guides you through a game, letting you play and take turns showing all the features.

## Key features

- Solo play against adaptive AI
- Daily global leaderboards
- Online multiplayer for 1-5 players
- Pass and play local multiplayer
- Interactive tutorial and full rules

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiplayer and Remove Adverts | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avowel/id1510580509/reviews.md

### 5/5 — download free then unlock full game for $2

*2021-12-31*

my favorite game now on iPhone- great online features- well worth the full price

### 3/5 — 5-Star Game; 3-Star App

*2021-02-20*

I love Wordsy and the fact that it’s available for iOS is great. Except I paid to be able to play online with friends and am unable to start/join any of our games. And I’m unable to submit feedback in the app as it just kicks me out altogether. Disappointing. I really hope the bugs get fixed.

### 5/5 — a great take on a word making game

*2021-02-18*

this is great word making game that doesn’t restrict the player to preset letters but rewards longer words and strategic use of letters. it’s a winner that’s def worth checking out

### 5/5 — Addictive and simple word game

*2021-01-17*

Perfect word game to pick up easily and tough to master. I thought myself pretty smart but the easy AI keeps beating me, and so I keep going back for more.

### 5/5 — A great word game based on Wordsy!

*2020-12-26*

Great to see this game come to iOS. Played in the early days on Android and was a lot of fun. The daily challenge is a great test against the best. Highly recommend!

## Frequently asked questions about Avowel

### What is Avowel?

Avowel is a digital adaptation of the board game Wordsy. It's a word game where the objective is to find the single best word on the board each round, using as many available letters as possible.

### Can I play Avowel offline?

Yes, Avowel offers a solo play mode where you can play against an AI with multiple difficulty levels. The AI adapts to your skill level, providing a consistent challenge.

### How does the daily challenge in Avowel work?

The daily challenge allows you to compete against players worldwide on the same 7-round game. Your goal is to achieve the highest score and top the global leader board for that day.

### Does Avowel have multiplayer modes?

Yes, Avowel features several multiplayer options. You can play online with 1-4 other people, add friends for quick games, or use 'pass and play' to compete with family and friends on a single device locally.

### Is Avowel free to play?

Avowel is free to download and play. It also offers in-app purchases for additional content or features.

### What devices does Avowel support?

Avowel is available on iPhone and iPad. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Avowel updated?

The latest version of Avowel is 1.7.0, last updated on November 9, 2022. This indicates regular updates to improve the game.

### What is the age rating for Avowel?

Avowel has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young players and families.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2022-11-09

- Online play is now FREE! Please join the League, and play online games against your friends, family and strangers.
- bug fixed - no longer allowing duplicate words if the timer counts down

### 1.6.3 — 2022-01-11

- added option to share via tweet, your Daily Challenge score
- added a league hall of fame page to show who's been the best over the years
- removed a lot of the long words that include 'acknowledgement' in them that are not actual words (based on Miriam Webster). They aren't real words and dominate the Daily Challenge far too much
- fixed issue where 4 player games in league don't show all 4 positions on the league table

### 1.6.2 — 2021-10-25

- updated dictionary. please update app to make sure your words are accepted by the server. If you have an out of date app, then some words you play maybe be scored 0 if they are no longer valid
- added password reset option
- added blue number of open Online Games to help show when people are waiting for opponents
- some minor bug fixes

### 1.6.1 — 2021-05-04

- minor change to set players who've quit in a competitive round, to the full timer amount, rather than the amount of time gone when they quit. This avoids players who quit mid round, from potentially being punished by being made fastest player.

### 1.6.0 — 2021-04-22

- league game size reduced to between 9-12 every two weeks
- if you quit during a League or Daily Challenge game, whilst the timer is running you will now be scored 0pts for that round
- added two league options. To quit altogether, and to take a season long holiday break.
(holidays allow you to stay in the league without playing any games that season. Otherwise if you play no games in a season, you will be removed from the League)

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