# Scroodles > Word-forming combat game against animated drawings with strategic elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Mad Sally Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroodles/id912236766 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mad Sally Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/912236769) - Category: Games, Family, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 172 App Store ratings · 164 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 195 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-08-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroodles/id912236766/reviews.md ## What is Scroodles? Battle the "Scroodles" in this fresh, fast, and fun word game! Use eight random letter tiles to form a word each round. Then use the points from that word to fight the enemy drawings, called Scroodles. After you go, its the Scoodles' turn to spell! It may sound simple, but each of the 180+ levels offers a new twist to keep things challenging! Are you smarter than the Scroodles? ** FEATURES ** * FUN CHARACTERS - Control a lonely eraser in his quest to defeat a group of mischievous drawings. Watch as Scroodles are drawn to life at the start of each level, then create words to erase them! Every Scroodle is colorfully illustrated and animated with individual voices and character profiles! * SCROODLE STATS - Each Scroodle has unique stats for health, intelligence, and speed. Some Scroodles also cast ‘Word Spells’ requiring smart strategies to defeat. * POWER-UPS - Randomly generated power-ups add keep the action fresh and challenging. For example, can you find a way to use that 'P' in a word to freeze a Scroodle? * GAME BOARD MADNESS - Every level also has a different 'board' layout that can include board powers such as Double Word or Triple Letter. Can you use that high scoring 'Z' as the third letter in a word to take advantage of the Double Letter square? * COMPETE WITH FRIENDS - See how you measure up against your Facebook friends with level-based leaderboards! Now a note from the Wizard: "Hey Dummy, bad guy here dropping you a quick note. Someone with your IQ should really spend their time mindlessly popping bubbles or swapping candy blocks. Don't bother with this game, my Scroodles are too intelligent. Keep on swiping. Bye." Wow, rude! So, are you up for the challenge? Ready, Set, Spell! ## Key features - Form words from eight random letter tiles - Battle animated Scroodle characters - Utilize Scroodle stats and 'Word Spells' - Discover random power-ups - Navigate varied game board layouts - Compete with friends on leaderboards ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Basic Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Premium Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time | | Oodles of Coins | $19.99 | one-time | | Super Player Pack | $49.99 | one-time | | Sally's College Fund | $99.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Scroodles? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive and fun game - 👍 Cute graphics and characters - 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating - 💰 No ads or in-app purchases required to play **Cons** - 🐛 Questionable dictionary, rejecting common words - ⏱️ Timed gameplay can be stressful - 🔋 Limited lives/energy system - 💰 Monetization through in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes and freezes after recent updates - Facebook login issues **Most requested features** - More levels and content updates - Option to play without time limits - Improved dictionary and word recognition - Ability to earn more in-game currency without paying ## Recent user reviews (10 of 164) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroodles/id912236766/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Make more levels! *2026-01-07, version 3.0.2* Really fun word game, please make more levels! ### 5/5 — Desktop Depot *2024-10-22, version 3.0.2* I love this game ssssssssssssooooooooooooo much I am stuck on letter Scroodles and also my achievements aren’t working ### 5/5 — Super addicting with no adds! *2024-10-18, version 3.0.2* Super addicting with no adds! ### 5/5 — Good Learning Game *2024-01-02, version 3.0.2* Love this game, super fun. Great for learning how spell. The scroodles are super fun to defeat. Love the music, overall great game ### 5/5 — Great strategy & replayability; weird scoring, stifling monetization *2023-09-08* I got back into this game recently and have had a blast! Getting 3 stars for all 200 levels is a real challenge, and there’s as much replayability as there are words in the dictionary. The enemies and tile modifiers are well designed, and presented in interesting combinations, requiring strategy to beat. I do find the scoring unorthodox. You can earn zero stars, yet still win the round. The game seems to allow any word, which is nice for the player, but it means the AI can use some questionable words, too (ex. “labia”, “poo”, “gay”). So consider that before you let kids play. Lastly, the monetization really slows you down. You get 3 lives, so if you want to play longer than 6 minutes or so, you’d better be really good, or make an in-app purchase. The game randomly chooses to offer you ads for coins, but not often enough to sustain a longer play session. I’m very reluctant to make IAPs, so personally I’d be willing to watch more ads if it meant I could play the game more. ### 5/5 — Great game *2023-08-15, version 3.0.2* More levels please ### 4/5 — Challenging Game *2022-01-24, version 3.0.2* Would be great to have some explanations and more information on how to play the game most effectively. ### 5/5 — Best app ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *2021-10-07* Best edu app ever ! You take the bore out of learning! ### 5/5 — Brain teaser *2021-09-20, version 3.0.2* Great way to get the adrenaline flowing on a word game of all things. ### 1/5 — Very unfair game *2021-09-12, version 3.0.2* You only get 25 health per level and sometimes the enemy has about 40 or more. Very unfair! ## Frequently asked questions about Scroodles ### What is Scroodles? Scroodles is a word game where players use eight random letter tiles to form words each round. The points earned from these words are then used to battle enemy drawings called Scroodles. It offers over 180 levels with unique challenges and strategic gameplay. ### How do you play Scroodles? You form words using the provided letter tiles. The score of your word is used to attack the Scroodles. After your turn, the Scroodles will also attempt to spell words. The game features unique Scroodle stats, special abilities, power-ups, and varied game board layouts to keep gameplay interesting. ### Is Scroodles free to play? Yes, the game is free to download and play. It does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which can enhance the gameplay experience or offer additional content. ### What devices is Scroodles compatible with? The description does not specify exact compatibility details. However, as a mobile application, it is generally designed to run on most modern iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. ### What makes Scroodles different from other word games? Scroodles combines word formation with a unique combat system against animated characters. Each Scroodle has distinct stats and abilities, and the game incorporates strategic elements like power-ups and dynamic game boards, offering a fresh take on the word game genre. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.2 — 2020-12-18 Minor bug fixes. ### 3.0 — 2020-11-26 This update adds The Champion's Row, a brand new world featuring the most difficult levels yet. In this world you'll face off against a trio of spell-casting Wizard Erasers. Careful, they're devious! Facebook logins have also been updated to bring back level-based leaderboards. So be sure to login to compete with your friends and family for high scores and bragging rights! ### 2.2 — 2016-02-04 Hungry for more Scroodles? Good! Because this 'Stuffed' update is full of tasty treats for you to battle! We've added a new 'Stuffed' Challenge, 20 delicious new levels, and smoothed out some other areas of the game. Full details below: * New World: Battle new food-themed Scroodles in "The Wizard's Leftovers", a new world containing 20 hard levels! Who knew cupcakes could spell? Or that Blob could cook? * New Challenge: Test your word skills against seven waves of tasty Scroodles in the 'Stuffed' Challenge. The enemies and board powers are selected at random, so it is different every time you play! The challenges are located on the far left of the map screen. * Fixed a bug where powerups were sometimes not showing up correctly in the first world. * We've made it a bit easier to get stars in some levels in the Haunted Graveyard. * Sorry this update took a while. The next group of levels and challenges is coming soon. We promise! Stay tuned! Now a message from the overfed Wizard – " *BURP!* Oh excuse me! Did I just burp in your face? Sorry about that. Listen, you should probably skip this update. My new Scroodles are deliciously difficult. And that's not to mention the **BUUUURP!** new 'Stuffed' challenge. That means this update is for expert spellers only. Why not instead find one of those 'games' where you tap the screen and watch numbers go up? That's more your 'level' I think. He he he!" Good Luck! ### 1.7.3 — 2015-10-23 Crash fixed! We apologize to everyone who experienced a crash and who were unable to open the game since our last update. The crash was Facebook related and has now been resolved. Details from our Halloween update below: A Very Scary Update! We've added a new spooky Challenge Mode, 20 new terrifying levels, a frightening new playable character, and more! * Challenge Mode: Test your spelling skills against seven waves of scary Scroodles in the "Ghost House." The enemies and board powers are selected at random, so it is different every time you play! The first challenge is located on the far left of the map screen. We’ll be adding more challenges soon! * New World: Battle terrifying new Scroodles like Frankenpig, Pumpkin Bat, and more in the Haunted Graveyard. This world contains 20 tricky new levels! It also introduces a new board power: The 'Zero Letter'! * New Character: A new eraser is available for purchase in the store – Frankie the Franken-Eraser. He'll give you a better chance at getting Drain Powerups! * We've reduced the points needed to get three stars in some older levels. Beating Giga-Pinkers is hard enough as is! * We have more levels and challenges on the way. Stay tuned! Now a message from the always-helpful Wizard – "BOO! Did I just scare you? I bet I did. Listen don't bother with this update. The Haunted Graveyard is way too difficult for you, and you don't have a CHANCE of completing the new Ghost House challenge. It's impossible. Why not try an app more your style, like matching three pretty pictures, connecting dots, or watching a cat play with yarn? My Scroodle Frankenpig loves those games, and he doesn't have a brain either." Happy Halloween! Get Spelling! ### 1.7.2 — 2015-10-21 A Very Scary Update! We've added a new spooky Challenge Mode, 20 new terrifying levels, a frightening new playable character, and more! This update is more jammed back than a witch's cauldron! * Challenge Mode: Test your spelling skills against seven waves of scary Scroodles in the "Ghost House." The enemies and board powers are selected at random, so it is different every time you play! The first challenge is located on the map screen all the way the left of level 1. We’ll be adding more challenges soon! * New World: Battle terrifying new Scroodles like Frankenpig, Pumpkin Bat, and more in the Haunted Graveyard. This brand new world contains 20 tricky new levels! It also introduces a brand new board power: The 'Zero Letter'! * New Character: A new eraser is available for purchase in the store – Frankie the Franken-Eraser. He looks pretty fun and he'll give you a better chance at getting Drain Powerups! * Fixed Facebook Login: We’ve fixed a bug that stopped some users from being able to log into Facebook in the game. We apologize to all those affected. Feel free to log in and start competing with friends! * We've reduced the points needed to get three stars in some older levels. Beating Giga-Pinkers is hard enough as is! * We have more levels and challenges on the way. Stay tuned! Now a message from the always-helpful Wizard – "BOO! Did I just scare you? I bet I did. Listen don't bother with this update. The Haunted Graveyard is way too difficult for you, and you don't have a CHANCE of completing the new Ghost House challenge. It's impossible. Why not try an app more your style, like matching three pretty pictures, connecting dots, or watching a cat play with yarn? My Scroodle Frankenpig loves those games, and he doesn't have a brain either." Happy Halloween! 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