# BackWord - Daily Word Puzzle — Brain teaser: unsolve the grid

> Word puzzle game where you unsolve a finished grid by deducing letters. (iPhone/iPad app by AppStation Studio Pte. Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backword-daily-word-puzzle/id6797911327 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AppStation Studio Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192656413)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backword-daily-word-puzzle/id6797911327/reviews.md

## What is BackWord?

Every word game asks you to solve a grid. Backword asks you to unsolve one.

You're handed a finished grid: rows of colored tiles, and the answer word sitting at the bottom. What's missing are the letters that got there. Work backwards from the clues to rebuild every guess that led to the solution.

It's the same satisfaction as a good logic puzzle. Each tile tells you something. A dark tile means that letter sits in exactly that spot. A warm tile means it belongs in the word, but somewhere else. A pale tile means it isn't in the word at all. Put those constraints together and only one set of letters fits.

HOW IT WORKS

Tap a tile, type a letter, and the grid checks itself against the colors. Fill all of them correctly and the puzzle resolves. Get stuck and you have hints to spend, but the streak belongs to whoever finishes clean.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Daily puzzle — one new grid every day, same for everyone
Unlimited practice — easy, medium and hard, play as long as you like
Archive — every past daily, unlocked and playable
Stats — streaks, solve times, and how you compare to your own best
Awards — milestones for streaks, speed, and clean solves

WHO IT'S FOR

If you finish crosswords in pen, if you like sudoku for the deduction rather than the numbers, if you've ever looked at a solved puzzle and wondered how someone got there — this is that feeling, made into a game.

No account required. No timer pressure unless you want it. One grid a day, or a hundred.

Free to play, with an optional ad-free upgrade.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Daily unique word puzzles
- Unlimited practice modes
- Archive of past puzzles
- Track statistics and streaks
- Earn awards for achievements
- Optional ad-free upgrade


## Frequently asked questions about BackWord

### How does BackWord work?

BackWord presents you with a solved word grid and the answer. You use tile color clues—dark for correct position, warm for correct letter elsewhere, pale for incorrect—to deduce the missing letters and rebuild the guesses that led to the solution.

### Does BackWord have ads?

Yes, BackWord contains advertisements. There is an optional in-app purchase to remove ads and enjoy an ad-free experience.

### Can I play BackWord offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, it mentions a daily puzzle that is the same for everyone, suggesting an online component for updates.

### What are the different game modes in BackWord?

BackWord offers a daily puzzle, unlimited practice puzzles in easy, medium, and hard difficulties, and access to an archive of all past daily puzzles.

### How does BackWord compare to other word games?

Unlike typical word games that require solving a grid, BackWord focuses on the reverse process: unsolving a completed grid by deducing the letters that formed it.

### Is there a cost to play BackWord?

BackWord is free to play. There is an optional upgrade available to remove advertisements.

### What kind of statistics does BackWord track?

BackWord tracks user statistics such as streaks, solve times, and personal bests, allowing players to monitor their improvement and compare against their own previous performance.

### What is the age rating for BackWord?

BackWord has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-29

- Fixed a bug with the word bank 
- Fixed minor bugs 
- Improved sounds in the game 
- Added font selection

### 1.0 — 2026-08-12

No release notes.

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