# Word Smith Puzzle — A splendid word search game

> Entertaining word-finding puzzle to improve language skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Devarai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-smith-puzzle/id505800785 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Devarai](https://appshunter.io/developer/452590599)
- Category: Games, Education, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2012-03-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-smith-puzzle/id505800785/reviews.md

## What is Word Smith Puzzle?

Word Smith is a word-finding puzzle that is highly entertaining. With it you can improve your concentration, spelling and vocabulary skills easily. Valid words boost your score and the dwindling timer; used letters disappear and new ones drop down from above.

Features: 

- 3 dictionaries included with many thousands of words in each: English, German, and Spanish .You can switch the dictionary via the game's "Language" dialog.
- 5 game modes: "Normal", "Hard", "Lightning", "Relax" and "Untimed"
- Local and global daily leaderboards
- 3 board sizes; "S", "M" and "L".


Have fun and enjoy!

## Key features

- Improve concentration, spelling, and vocabulary
- Multiple dictionaries (English, German, Spanish)
- Five game modes (Normal, Hard, Lightning, Relax, Untimed)
- Local and global daily leaderboards
- Three board sizes (S, M, L)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No advertisements any more! | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Word Smith Puzzle?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🧠 Great for brain exercise
- ⏱️ Addictive and fun
- 💡 Educational and entertaining
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 😌 Stress reliever
- 💯 Keeps mind sharp
- ✨ Nice graphics
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for all ages
- 🌍 Good for language learners

**Cons**

- 🐛 Some words not recognized
- 📉 Scores not recording
- 😵 Ads can be offensive
- ⏳ Game can be too long
- 🐌 Slow response time
- 🔕 Constant pollster interruptions
- ❓ Obscure words accepted
- 😵 Game crashes too often

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Some words in the dictionary are not recognized
- Last score only shown, not multiple highest plays
- Cannot record highest scores
- Offensive ads displayed
- Constant interruptions by pollsters
- Slow to respond sometimes
- Game crashes too much
- Accepts non-words or bogus words
- Takes ages to record score or reverts to desktop
- Crashes before score can be entered
- Crashes when opening the app
- Black bar appears after ad removal purchase
- Plays sounds when muted
- Same letters grouped together often, leading to repetitive words

**Most requested features**

- Option for ad-free play
- Ability to see multiple highest scores
- Mode to set a word limit per game
- Faster countdown on higher levels
- Improve reaction time after word submission
- More consistent mix of vowels and consonants
- Option to play in landscape mode
- Fix black bar after ad removal purchase

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-smith-puzzle/id505800785/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very good game

*2025-12-21, version 6.0*

It becomes quite obsessive….an excellent way to pass the time as it is both entertaining and educational.

### 4/5 — Love it / but has bug

*2024-02-13, version 6.0*

Word smith
Tues 13 Feb 2024

Enjoyable and not garish colours unlike some others out there. Some words that are in the dictionary are not recognised so, 4/ 5. 

Please fix this.
Regards

### 4/5 — Love it, but

*2023-01-09*

It only shows last score. I would like to compete against myself. 
It would be great if I could see at least 3 of my highest plays.
I just don’t feel as if I am getting anywhere. 
 Thank you

### 5/5 — Has everything needed

*2023-01-04*

Has everything needed, different settings but nothing for ad free option :(

### 4/5 — Love this game

*2021-05-20, version 5.0*

I have owned this game for a number of years. Only lately I cannot record highest scores. Please repai this

### 4/5 — Great game

*2021-01-03, version 5.0*

I love playing this game, but I can't seem to record my score

### 4/5 — Ads on wordsmith

*2019-08-29*

Several ads are extremely offensive- even to the point words are deleted - remember this is also accessed by children

Also I am very tired of the constant interruptions by pollsters

### 5/5 — Excellent for language learners

*2018-12-20*

I use this app to supplement my learning of German.  I was amazed at how it has helped me to improve my ability to quickly recognize written German.

As an aside, it would be nice if a mode existed where I could set a limit of words to a game, for example ten.  Once the limit is reached, the game would end and post to the high score list if applicable.

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2017-07-15*

Keeps your mind sharp and quick
Love the timed setting...great stress reliever

### 5/5 — Addictive

*2016-01-17, version 2.9*

This us a great word game. Some of the words it accepts are a bit obscure & it doesn't recognise others that are more common. Having said this, if is a great game. The better you are, the longer the game goes on.

## Frequently asked questions about Word Smith Puzzle

### What is Word Smith Puzzle?

Word Smith Puzzle is an entertaining word-finding game designed to help players improve their concentration, spelling, and vocabulary skills. It features a dynamic gameplay where valid words boost your score, and used letters are replaced by new ones.

### What languages are supported?

The game includes three dictionaries with thousands of words each: English, German, and Spanish. You can easily switch between these languages via the game's 'Language' dialog.

### What are the different game modes?

Word Smith Puzzle offers five distinct game modes to cater to different play styles: 'Normal', 'Hard', 'Lightning', 'Relax', and 'Untimed'. This allows for varied challenges and experiences.

### Is the app free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It also offers in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional content.

### Can I compete with other players?

Yes, the game features local and global daily leaderboards, allowing you to compare your scores with friends and players worldwide. This adds a competitive element to the word-finding challenges.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0 — 2023-01-12

iOS 16 Update

### 5.0 — 2018-10-14

Minor bugfixes

### 4.0 — 2018-10-06

iOS 12 update

### 2.9 — 2014-05-10

Bugfix

### 2.8 — 2014-04-25

Bugfix

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