# Letter Pirate - A word game — Spell. Steal. Strategize.

> Strategic word game with territory capture and tile stealing mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Ancient Bison LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-pirate-a-word-game/id6754855742 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ancient Bison LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850526426)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 138 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-pirate-a-word-game/id6754855742/reviews.md

## What is Letter Pirate?

Spell words to control your territory and steal your opponent's tiles to capture the board in this strategic word game with a unique twist!

Hoist the sails and sharpen yer wits! Letter Pirate brings you a brand new strategic word adventure that harkens back to the golden age of classic word games.  Clean, simple, and focused on fun gameplay with a one of a kind combination of strategy and tactics.

SPELL, STEAL, STRATEGIZE, CAPTURE
Battle to control a 5×7 board by spelling words to capture tiles. Each letter claims precious territory! Win by capturing the most territory!
- Stay alert, yer opponent can snatch your tiles right out from under you by using them in their words. The constant back and forth keeps every match tense, tactical, and full o’ surprises, right to the very end.
- Establish your position by walling off your territory with hard to play letters.
- Play high scoring words to build your lead!
- One long word to close out the game can snatch victory from the jaws of defeat!
- Beware! Don't leave a good letter in the shared tray for your opponent to use.

A REFRESHING NEW TAKE ON WORD GAMES
Letter Pirate blends classic wordplay with strategic territory control.  Vocabulary matters, but so does timing, placement, and knowing when to strike.
- Simple rules, deep strategy
- Steal yer rival’s words to steal their territory
- Play strategically to control the board
- Big, clever words matter here, not just obscure two letter words
- Play your friends
- Pirate-themed fun with a focus on gameplay
- Customize the look of your tiles
- Blow up the tray of letters at a strategic time
- Quick to learn, satisfying to master

If ye crave classic strategy, word games, or outsmarting your friends with a dash o’ pirate charm, this be the game for you.
Download Letter Pirate and steal the board, before yer rival does!

## Key features

- Spell words to capture territory
- Steal opponent's tiles
- Strategic board control
- Pirate-themed gameplay
- Customize tile appearance
- Play with friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free for 1 Week | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free for 30 days | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free for 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| 310 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 525 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2300 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6250 Tokens | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13000 Tokens | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-pirate-a-word-game/id6754855742/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Asynchronous Fun

*2026-08-10*

Did you ever play “Words with Friends” or Civ 4 play by email?  Yeah, this is one of those games where you take your turn, send it off into the ether and wait some unknown amount of time for your opponent to take their turn.  Each time you open the app, it’s like Christmas! Who’s taken their turn? What word did they play?!? Fire up a whole bunch of games with your friends or strangers, check in once a day, and you’re good to go!

### 5/5 — Fun easy play

*2026-08-07*

Great easy play. Fun.

### 5/5 — Love this game!

*2026-08-06*

I have really enjoyed playing letter pirate. I like that unlike other word games where there are a million things on the home page, this game keeps it simple and lets you play the actual game! It’s also nice to be able to support an independent studio.

## Frequently asked questions about Letter Pirate

### What is Letter Pirate?

Letter Pirate is a strategic word game where players spell words to capture territory and steal their opponent's tiles. It combines classic wordplay with tactical board control for a unique gaming experience.

### How do you win in Letter Pirate?

You win Letter Pirate by capturing the most territory on the 5x7 board. This is achieved by spelling words, with each letter claiming a piece of land.

### Can you play Letter Pirate offline?

The provided description focuses on competitive play and playing with friends, suggesting an online component is central to the experience. Specific details about offline play are not mentioned.

### Does Letter Pirate have ads?

Yes, Letter Pirate contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### What devices support Letter Pirate?

Letter Pirate is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### What is the age rating for Letter Pirate?

Letter Pirate has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is suitable for players aged 12 and above.

### How often is Letter Pirate updated?

The latest version of Letter Pirate was released on August 2, 2026, indicating recent activity. The version number suggests frequent updates are possible.

### What makes Letter Pirate different from other word games?

Letter Pirate differentiates itself by blending vocabulary with strategic territory control and tile-stealing mechanics. It emphasizes placement and timing alongside word-building, with a distinct pirate theme.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20260820.01 — 2026-08-24

- Support for playing in Europe and the UK!
- Updated the dictionary
- Data consent popup for GDPR (where appropriate)
- Bug fix - The tutorial can now be completed in countries with both dotted and undotted I's
- Bug fix - If an opponent has a new tile skin than supported by your client, it will now display the default tile rather than nothing.

### 20260813.02 — 2026-08-18

Thank you for your support!  As a small studio we appreciate you playing our game.
- Support for the Northern Lights event, coming soon.
- Visual updates to the selected and dropped tiles to make them stand out more
- Improved the visuals entering the game on slow internet connections
- Improve visuals for avatar image loading
- Submitting with unused tiles on the board, will now warn and recall them
- Bug fix where the first tap in a game would hide the previous move but not select a tapped tile
- Bug fix where if you recalled tiles they could in some situations become non-draggable

### 20260730.02 — 2026-08-02

Thank you for downloading and trying Letter Pirate.
We are a small independent game studio and appreciate you taking the time to try our game.
We hope you enjoy it.

### 20260723.01 — 2026-07-31

- Now earn Achievements for stealing and other accomplishments
- See how you rank on the Wins leaderboard
- You can find Achievements and Leaderboard on the player profile
- New "Play as guest" makes it easier to get into the game
- New animated hints for new players

### 20260624.01 — 2026-07-10

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*
