# Word Jam - jumble scramble — Words Without Friends

> Offline word scramble jumble puzzle game with easy letter rearrangement. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Zazove.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-jam-jumble-scramble/id936487556 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Zazove](https://appshunter.io/developer/936487555)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Puzzle, Word
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 0 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-jam-jumble-scramble/id936487556/reviews.md

## What is Word Jam?

Need to a play a simple game that requires no internet?  

Word Jam - a fun scramble jumble word game
• Puzzles come in groups of 4 words
• Tap and hold to move letters around
• So easy, there's no need to learn anything!

## Key features

- Offline play
- Scramble jumble puzzles
- Grouped word puzzles
- Tap and hold to move letters
- Easy to learn

## Chart rankings

- #189 in Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

## What do users think of Word Jam?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good brain exercise
- 👍 Simple and challenging
- 👍 Offline play supported
- 👍 Good for vocabulary
- 👍 Minimalist design

**Cons**

- 👎 Limited word selection
- 👎 Repetitive words
- 👎 Poor UI/UX
- 👎 Controls are awkward/inaccurate
- 👎 Game freezes/jams
- 👎 Only accepts one specific word
- 👎 No progress indicators (points, levels)
- 👎 Overpriced for content
- 👎 American spelling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes during play
- Letters do not drag properly
- App crashes or force closes
- Letters are not movable after update
- Game returns to unfinished game after closing
- UI animation is jerky
- Game cuts off immediately after last word

**Most requested features**

- Add more words to the dictionary
- Implement a 'next round' button
- Add multiple language support
- Include a hint or skip option
- Add a difficulty setting (word length)
- Allow for more than one correct word per puzzle
- Add music and sound effects
- Include a timer for competition
- Offer an alternate interface (tap to select/place)
- Add a pause or delay before next puzzle

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-jam-jumble-scramble/id936487556/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Awful UI

*2026-02-24, version 4.0*

Trying to play this game is not good. The UI is awful. Once you go into a puzzle there is nothing else. No menu. 
And at the start it shows their new game. Deleted.

### 2/5 — More JAM

*2019-10-13, version 1.10*

Great word game but extremely limited selection of words.

### 1/5 — JAM is right!

*2019-10-04, version 1.10*

Just deleted it. When the list of words loads that’s it. It freezes - it “jams,” if you will. Can’t even get back to the initial screen. No space, no time, no patience for this.

### 2/5 — Promising, but…

*2018-09-24, version 1.10*

1. If I can make 2 or more words of the same letters, game knows only one. 
2. Not many words as a random dictionary has
3. Could have a “next round” buttons to proceed to next words
4. Could have a few languages with a switch.

### 5/5 — Enjoyable time-filler

*2018-06-09, version 1.10*

I enjoy this non-judgemental app. Great brain exercise!

### 2/5 — Jhm52

*2018-05-23, version 1.10*

Like the game, but words are repeated far too often! It’s like only a handful of words are used! Add a couple thousand more words and it would be much more enjoyable!

### 1/5 — Broken

*2018-05-21, version 1.10*

You open the app and all you see is a “Go” button, along with the title. Upon pressing Go, there are draggable letters, but no blanks or directions.

### 2/5 — Boring

*2018-04-24, version 1.10*

Possibly the most boring app I have ever played. There’s no points, coins, stars or even levels to mark your progress. And if you need a hint or would like to skip to the next set of words, you’re out of luck because none of that is possible.

### 2/5 — Words often repeated

*2018-04-23, version 1.10*

Fun game, but when one game is done, the next often contains words I just solved. Would implement a more complete 5-letter word list or better way to fetch them. Also, a difficulty setting would be cool. Easy- 4 letter words, med- 5 letter, difficult- 6 letters.

### 2/5 — American spelling

*2018-04-20, version 1.10*

American spelling of words like labor (labour in UK English) threw me right from the start and put me off wanting to play it again.

## Frequently asked questions about Word Jam

### What is Word Jam?

Word Jam is a fun and simple word scramble jumble game. It presents puzzles in groups of four words, requiring you to rearrange letters to find the correct solutions. The game is designed to be intuitive and requires no internet connection to play.

### How do I play Word Jam?

Playing Word Jam is very easy. You'll be presented with groups of four words where the letters are jumbled. Simply tap and hold the letters to move them around and unscramble them to form the correct words. There's no complex learning curve involved.

### Does Word Jam require an internet connection?

No, Word Jam is designed to be played without an internet connection. You can enjoy this simple word puzzle game anywhere, anytime, without needing to be online.

### Is Word Jam free to play?

Yes, Word Jam is a free game. There are no costs associated with downloading or playing the game, and it does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2026-02-18

bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.0 — 2024-01-20

bug fixes

### 2.01 — 2020-12-14

Some minor bug fixes.

### 2.0 — 2020-12-13

It's been a minute.  Here's to some stability!

### 1.10 — 2017-10-31

- fixed some weird stuff thanks to your feedback!

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All apps by Jonathan Zazove: https://appshunter.io/developer/936487555

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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 2026-09-09.*
