# Mr Word — The Word Game That Talks Back

> Interactive word game with AI opponent and dictionary lookup. (iPhone/iPad app by Truncated Tales Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-word/id445415546 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Truncated Tales Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/357427122)
- Category: Games, Education, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 62 App Store ratings · 241 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-word/id445415546/reviews.md

## What is Mr Word?

Mr Word challenges you to a word game with added personality. Even more so, now that Mr Word talks back. 

This update sees the following enhancements: 

- Mr Word chats with you during 1 player game play, just like a real human opponent 
- Improved dictionary (uses the Oxford English Dictionary if installed) 
- High score table, plus keeps track of how many games each player has won 
- more consistent AI gameplay 

Choose 1 player or 2 player modes, and enter your name to begin.

In 1 player mode, you are playing against Mr Word himself. Featuring Genuine People Personality, Mr Word will really give you a run for your money. Sometimes he will offer encouraging comments, other times he can be a little sarcastic - try not to let him put you off. 

Choose a difficulty level, Easy, Medium or Hard, then Mr Word will choose words that a real human would choose (his vocabulary increases in Hard level), and respond to your move in seconds - great for rapid fire play. Now even faster than before. 

If you make Mr Word think for longer than a few seconds, you are doing really well! 

Mr Word will even "spellcheck" your words as you lay them, so you know in advance whether the word you are playing is acceptable. New option: turn off spellcheck for more challenging word play. 

In 2 player mode, your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch becomes a high quality table top board game. Both users can examine and manipulate their letters simultaneously, and the board rotates to face you when it's your turn. 

Mr Word is minimalist and highly playable so you can rediscover the joy of word games. 

Also featuring the Define button - instantly brings up word definitions for all words played. High quality, Apple-supplied dictionary of over 100,000 words. Features definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary so you can learn new words and their meanings every time you play.

Mr Word now offers Premium Subscription. Once subscribed, all advertising is removed from the app, allowing you to enjoy the classic word game with zero distractions. 

Mr Word Premium Subscription is an auto-renewing subscription, at a cost of $0.49 with a duration of 1 year (prices vary in other regions).

Please click "remove ads" to purchase a subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

Subscriptions may be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings on your device after purchase.

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## Key features

- AI opponent with personality
- 1 and 2 player modes
- Improved dictionary with Oxford English Dictionary support
- High score table
- Spellcheck functionality
- Word definitions lookup

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Zero Ads | $0.49 | per year |


## What do users think of Mr Word?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Challenging and fun game
- 🧠 Keeps the brain active
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 🎨 Nice graphics and design
- 🤖 Amusing computer opponent

**Cons**

- 🔍 Limited dictionary
- 🤖 Computer opponent uses questionable words
- 🧮 Inconsistent scoring and point calculations
- 🔢 Accepts proper nouns and abbreviations
- 🔇 Voice/audio issues
- 🌐 Requires internet connection for ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes during gameplay
- Incorrect word rejections and point calculations
- Ads interfering with gameplay
- Inconsistent behavior between device versions

**Most requested features**

- Allow user-defined dictionaries
- Add a high score/leaderboard feature
- Implement a letter recall/undo button
- Add a preview of word scores before submitting
- Improve the rotation/orientation support
- Provide an ad-free paid version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 241)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-word/id445415546/reviews.md

### 1/5 — New version is not welcome

*2026-04-05, version 6.0*

As a single player on line please return the steady version that does not swap ends .it would have been nice to be able to use any position on the screen. However This (two player *) swapping version is a pain in the neck and I certainly didn’t ask for it or would have down loaded it.   Has ruined my mornings and occasional play time .

### 2/5 — Cheats

*2026-03-24, version 6.0*

This is a challenging scrabble-like game, and I do like it uses very obscure words, but it’s wildly inconsistent with what’s an “allowed” word. Often adding -er or -ed to the end of a word on the board is “not allowed” where it would be in scrabble. The dictionaries used don’t match up with the word. The game played “suq” and when I looked it up it gave the entry for “souk” instead, with no note of a variant spelling. Between this and the wonky tile placement, where the tile you dropped lands all the way across the board instead, and the random zooming of the board, and you can only move tiles with the board zoomed all the way out, it was more headache than fun.

### 1/5 — Mr  Word

*2026-03-06, version 6.0*

Not all points are added to my total. Downloaded Mr Word on my new MacBook. At least three times a game my points are not added to my total. This did not happen on my old MacBook. If not fixed I will be deleting Mr Word. I have to play way longer to win. Not a happy player. Still not adding up my points. Second day that I have to send this in. Still a one star game. Happening again.

### 2/5 — Why is game accepting Proper Names?

*2025-05-12, version 6.0*

Please learn to spell. No such word as “learnt”. Also advise if it is acceptable to use proper nouns. What rules do you follow for this game? Scrabble does not use proper nouns, such as names. My game just used Jesse as an acceptable word. It is not!
Why are you using British words like gaoler. This is not a word used for jailer in the USA.

### 4/5 — Instructions etc

*2025-05-08, version 6.0*

Where the settings button on the arm. How do you reset the scoreboard to nil? Where the tutorial button?

### 2/5 — Mr. Word

*2025-03-19, version 6.0*

Why is my app showing ads when I pay for ad free?

### 1/5 — Sad

*2024-09-14, version 6.0*

Use to love this app but no longer talks and sadly impossible to play since they have updated it. Now I hate it so will have to find another instead

### 2/5 — Why is game accepting Proper Names?

*2024-08-27*

Please learn to spell. No such word as “learnt”. Also advise if it is acceptable to use proper nouns. What rules do you follow for this game?
Scrabble does not use proper nouns, such as names. My game just used Jesse as an acceptable word. It is not!

### 3/5 — Use English correctly

*2024-05-31*

Please learn to spell. No such word as “learnt”. 
Also advise if it is acceptable to use proper nouns. 
What rules do you follow for this game?

### 3/5 — Needs improvement

*2024-04-12, version 6.0*

Been using this for a long time. Challenging game but two main issues: 1) the opponent (computer) knows your tiles and blocks your potential words. This is taking the joy away. Tiles should be hidden. 2) limited dictionary

## Frequently asked questions about Mr Word

### What is Mr Word?

Mr Word is a word game that offers both single-player and two-player modes. In single-player, you compete against an AI opponent with a "Genuine People Personality" that can be encouraging or sarcastic. The game also features an improved dictionary and the ability to look up word definitions.

### What are the key features of Mr Word?

Key features include playing against a talking AI opponent in single-player mode, a two-player mode that turns your device into a tabletop board, an improved dictionary that can use the Oxford English Dictionary, a high score table, spellcheck functionality, and instant word definitions.

### How much does Mr Word cost?

The app offers a premium subscription for $0.49 per year (prices may vary by region) which removes all advertising. The base game is free with ads, and the subscription is auto-renewing.

### What devices is Mr Word compatible with?

The app is designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices. It functions as a high-quality tabletop board game experience on these Apple devices.

### What are some common use cases for Mr Word?

Mr Word can be used for quick, rapid-fire word game sessions against an AI, for competitive play with a friend on a single device, or as a way to expand vocabulary through its integrated dictionary and definition lookup feature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0 — 2021-05-15

Incorporated Ad Tracking Requests

### 5.7 — 2018-05-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes.

### 5.6 — 2018-05-11

Bug fixes.

### 5.5 — 2018-05-03

Various tweaks.

### 5.4 — 2018-04-26

Bug fixes.

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