# Word Colors — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Colors by Flip Flop AppWare, LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-colors/id453373173/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-colors/id453373173.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Word Colors? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Unique color-matching strategy mechanic - 👥 Friendly global community of players - ⚡ Quick turn-based gameplay with minimal wait times - 🏆 Comprehensive stats and profile tracking - 💬 Built-in chat features for player interaction - 🆓 Free-to-play with no ads - 🧠 Challenging and addictive gameplay - 🎯 Different strategy than traditional word games - 🌍 Ability to play with players worldwide **Cons** - 📚 Overly permissive dictionary with non-words - 🐛 App hasn't been updated in 2 years - ❌ Cannot create account in current version - 🚫 No ability to block unwanted game requests from players - 🚫 No option to decline random game invitations - 📱 Display issues - missing board sections on some devices - ⚙️ Inconsistent tile distribution (too many vowels) - 🔤 Accepts abbreviations and proper nouns as valid words - 🔊 No sound control settings - 📊 Scoring calculation not visible before submission **Commonly reported bugs** - Account creation not functioning - App crashes or won't open for some users - Screen display too large - entire board not visible - Missing top rows on certain devices - Emoji display issues on iOS5 - Game starts with declined random players - Scoring system inconsistencies - Tile distribution imbalances **Most requested features** - Ability to block players or decline game requests - Standard dictionary (ENABLE/SOWPODS) instead of YAWL - Sound on/off toggle in settings - Score preview before word submission - Facebook integration for playing with friends - Word validity indicator while placing tiles - Player statistics and leaderboard tracking - Ignore/mute feature for chat wall - Better display of word and point values on full boards - Improved chat text input (remove accidental close button) ## Newest reviews (11 of 100) ### 4/5 — Nice twist on a word game *2015-07-15, version 1.5* Scoring is a bit of work and there's no auto calculate till you do a final submit, so I don't pay much attention to that. Otherwise it's fun. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2014-03-28, version 1.4.7* Been truly addicted to this since I downloaded it. Considering number of players surprised they are not more excellent reviews. Only slight negative is sometimes with inconsistency with tile distribution as sometimes could end Up with 8 vowel and nowhere to place, but apart from that minor quibble doesn't mar an overall enjoyable experience. On at least an hour a day since i purchased it. Best .59 I have spent in a long while. ### 5/5 — This is a great game *2013-10-24, version 1.4.4* I really like it because it challenges the brain. Sometimes playing the mega word you have in your deck won't give you as many points as playing a smaller three letter word. You have to be on your toes! ### 4/5 — What happened? *2013-09-26* I have a 4S and updated and now I don't get the whole screen! :( very disappointed. I love this game. Please fix or let us installed the previous version. UPDATE: just installed update that says it fixes the missing top rows and it didn't fix it! PLEASE PLEASE fix! I love this game and can not play it! PLUS I paid for it! ### 5/5 — Word color *2013-09-21, version 1.4.3* Fantastic. Love it great game ### 4/5 — Need some tracking *2013-07-17* Overall play good but no way to track your play against others ### 5/5 — LOVE! *2013-05-11* I absolutely love this game. There is such a different strategy than words with friends, scrabble, etc. The color bonus adds a neat twist. In general, players are quick to respond so there is very little wait time between turns. The only caveat is that the dictionary is quite liberal, but then again that is an advantage to both players. ### 5/5 — Great game *2013-01-05, version 1.3* Awesome game!!! I love it!!! Just love Interacting with others on this game! ### 5/5 — Great Game *2013-01-05, version 1.3* This game is very fun to play when you have nothing to do!! ### 5/5 — Love *2012-12-27, version 1.3* Great game and good community of players. ### 5/5 — Love love love this game!!! *2012-12-23* Scrabble or WWF with an awesome twist. Love how the game can can change in an instant! An entirely different challenge and playing defense in this game is of utmost importance! A new strategy w the colors. Love it. Great players. No "cheat apps" made for it so it is honest and real. Recommend to all word geeks!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t make an account *2025-10-07, version 3.32* Tried to make an account but the app won’t allow you to. The app was last updated 2 years ago. ### 1/5 — DancingQueen *2019-10-21, version 2.72* Haven’t been able to open game for days as I’m in the UK, dont get to play in The short time it’s available, not good enough may not even bother going back. ### 1/5 — Riddled with non-words *2014-10-26* HORRIBLE dictionary. I prefer to play a game where people use their brains to come up with words they know. This game seems to encourage players to keep trying any combination of letters til they come up with a word that gets accepted. It allows so many ridiculous non-words and it's very frustrating to have an opponent score huge points for playing "gare," "gif," "zau," "zo," or "io" It would never occur to me to even ATTEMPT to place those tiles because they are not words. The examples of crazy non-words is seemingly endless. If you care about words, don't get this game or you'll pull all your hair out and end up looking weird. Oh, and you are invited to play with strangers CONSTANTLY - unbidden. The worst part of that is that when you declined the game you get another request from that person, then you decline that one and it starts a game with you and that person even though you repeatedly declined. ### 1/5 — Was my favorite game! *2013-09-25, version 1.4.3* This last update 9-22 is terrible. The screen is too large, the entire screen is not visible. It isn't good at all. I have written the developer twice, no fix yet ### 3/5 — Same issues *2013-09-27, version 1.4.3* I love this game and use to play it all the time. Since the latest "upgrade" I can't see the whole board :( ### 3/5 — Word colors. *2013-06-02, version 1.3* Enjoyable. Would be better with getting SC when played off of. ### 3/5 — Review *2013-02-14, version 1.3* I love it. However, I do wish as we p,aced tiles it told us if it was a word like Abble Dabble does. My friends are giving up on it because it doesn't have that feature. ### 3/5 — WWF, Status: Replaced! *2012-01-03* Update #4: Still a great word game....(unfortunately, losing another star) Dictionary errors were an annoyance. App has been out long enough now, they're just ridiculous. Abbreviations (e.g. St), proper nouns (e.g. Jews), and non-words (e.g. "ouk") STILL being accepted as words (and there's a LONG list of more!); yet ACTUAL words (e.g. ono) aren't...really?!? Emojis for everyone on iOS5 display incorrectly. THOUGHT issue would be fixed in last update as it was well known prior to update release...it wasn't...and that was over 2 months ago. For 3rd time to suggest a solution: 🙏PLEASE🙏 switch to using a STANDARD dictionary (e.g. ENABLE, SOWPODS). It enhances (NOT restricts!!) gameplay, as it sets a clear set of rules as to what words are/aren't acceptable plays. ENHANCE it (as most similar type apps do) with additional WORDS (not abbreviations!) not included in standard version which are now accepted as common vernacular (e.g. blog, sexting). It makes game play SO MUCH smoother and enjoyable. Invalid words resulting in plays has gotten REALLY old, really FAST! 😞 Additional suggestions: •Ability to turn off ALL sounds in game (turning down volume/vibrate not acceptable solution, especially when coming back to play again so often). •Clearer display of word and point value at end of each turn (difficult to see when board fills up; points also obscure parts of letters making differentiating between a c, f, p near impossible.) •"x" in text-input bubble in chat window needs to be removed; WAY to easy to unintentionally hit it (=happens WAY too often). Not to mention, it's unnecessary as it's a function we already have at our disposal ("select all" highlights all text, backspace deletes everything). Overall:WELL DONE! Creative idea has mixed 2 great games (UNO & Scrabble/WWF), making both better with spectacular execution & development. s off to Devs! ### 4/5 — Elementary app with limited features to offer *2025-05-26* I’ve played this game for years, but the app is old and doesn’t offer much. I don’t like that you can’t block the ability for another player to message you or to be matched with new games from random players. I really don’t want new games because I don’t have time and I have to decline them from random strangers and they’ll cuss me out for declining their games they start with me. ### 4/5 — Good game.....but *2015-09-12* Word Colors is another good word game with enough to set it apart to make it fun and a worthy addition to any "Wordies" collection. That said, it has two flaws which might be to much for some players. One is the inclusion of the YAWL dictionary as a reference. Calling YAWL a dictionary is stretching the truth. It's more of a list of acceptable letter combinations that can be used. Many of them simply aren't words in any other format. "NY" might warm a Yankee fan's heart, but it is hardly a word. The second issue is that, since the bonus for consecutive letters of one color stays active, the letter "S" is extremely powerful almost to the point of being a "broken" letter. Crappy spellers need merely hoard "S"s to stay in the game. Not a game breaker, but annoying. All in all Word Colors is a fun diversion for wordies. Just throw out some of your old strategy and most of your vocabulary. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good game *2018-07-09* I love this game. All of the twists make it more challenging. I’m not the best at it but it’s still fun and challenging. I enjoy it very much! ### 5/5 — Best word game ever! *2017-04-21* I've played many word games but Word Colors is the most fun by far! Not only is the game challenging, but you get to meet people from all over the world. I've been totally addicted for over 5 years and don't see that changing anytime soon. Great job WC developers! ### 5/5 — Word Colors *2016-02-17, version 2.5* This is my #1 most favorite Scrabble game!!! ### 5/5 — Word Tricks is back in word colors!!! *2015-07-26* And I am so very happy to be able to play again;and in a more colorful format at that! Thanks people...I really mean that cause these word games have brang me nothing but joy,entertainment and a few really nice people I've had the pleasure of making their acquaintance,makes it extra funtastic. ### 5/5 — Exciting *2015-05-15, version 1.5* Love this game very addicting and fun. Love meeting new people! ### 5/5 — BanditInc. *2015-03-06, version 1.5* Excellent game. Scoring system leaves me peeved sometimes. I put a word down worth 85pts & it gets pluraled for 86pts...! It should be 'what you don't see, you don't get'. ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2015-03-06, version 1.5* Just wished it could connect to Facebook to play with my friends. ### 5/5 — Better than the rest *2014-08-17, version 1.4.7* This game is easy to play but take a long time to be a master. The community of players are always welcoming and friendly. Players are always willing to offer help and advice. Many tournaments are organised for group competition. What a great game. 100% must have game!!! ### 5/5 — Great word game *2014-07-24, version 1.4.7* I have played lots of different word games but this one is the one that holds my attention the most. Matching all the colours to increase the score makes it a great challenge. Great fun ### 5/5 — Most fun word game *2014-07-18, version 1.4.4* I seriously like this game more than any other game that uses words. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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