# Word Hues — Colorful Word Puzzle Game

> Color-based word puzzle game connecting adjacent letters to form words. (iPhone/iPad app by Preeti Kancharla.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-hues/id1660049005 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Preeti Kancharla](https://appshunter.io/developer/566021820)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Word
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-hues/id1660049005/reviews.md

## What is Word Hues?

Looking for a fun and challenging way to exercise your vocabulary and word building skills? Look no further! Our new color based word game will have you hooked from the very first play. 

In this game, you will be given a letter grid, with some letters marked with colors. Your goal is to connect colored letters, by selecting adjacent tiles, creating words as you go. You can select adjacent tiles in any direction - horizontally, vertically,  or diagonally. To complete the puzzle successfully, you need to connect all colored letter pairs and make sure to use all the letters in the grid.

Cleverly designed hints are available to assist you a little, if needed. 
• The first hint will reveal the length of the word, for each color. 
• The second hint will reveal which is the first letter of the word among the color pair, for each color. 

You will have 3 levels of letter grid to choose from
• 3 by 3 - 9 letters
• 4 by 4 - 16 letters
• 5 by 5 - 25 letters

With thousands of puzzles to solve and a variety of challenging levels, this game is perfect for word lovers of all ages. So why wait? Give it a try today and put your word building skills to the test!

## Key features

- Color-based word connection
- Connect adjacent tiles (any direction)
- Use all letters in the grid
- Reveal word length hint
- Reveal first letter hint
- Multiple grid sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
- Thousands of puzzles

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-hues/id1660049005/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game to keep your brain active

*2023-03-02, version 1.2.1*

Simple yet engaging game. Perfect bite size puzzles though some of them can make you think hard. It is fun to think of all word possibilities to make sure all tiles are used up.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your five star review!

## Frequently asked questions about Word Hues

### What is Word Hues?

Word Hues is a color-based word puzzle game where you connect adjacent letters on a grid to form words. The goal is to connect all colored letter pairs and use every letter on the grid.

### How do you play Word Hues?

You connect colored letters by selecting adjacent tiles horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. You must connect all colored pairs and use all letters in the grid to complete the puzzle.

### What grid sizes are available in Word Hues?

Word Hues offers three grid sizes: 3x3 (9 letters), 4x4 (16 letters), and 5x5 (25 letters), providing varied difficulty levels.

### Are there hints in Word Hues?

Yes, Word Hues provides two types of hints. The first reveals the length of the word for each color, and the second reveals the first letter of the word for each colored pair.

### How much does Word Hues cost?

Word Hues is a paid app, priced at $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### What devices is Word Hues compatible with?

Word Hues is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Word Hues updated?

The latest version of Word Hues is 1.3, last updated on April 29, 2023. Updates typically occur to add new puzzles or improve performance.

### What is the age rating for Word Hues?

Word Hues has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and adults alike.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.3 — 2023-04-29

Now you can challenge your friends to solve the same puzzle.

### 1.2.1 — 2023-02-27

new words for puzzles

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