# WordHunt: Word Finder — Describe it, find the word

> Word finder by description, sound, rhyme, synonym, antonym, and spelling. (iPhone/iPad app by Dalcor Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordhunt-word-finder/id6813713486 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dalcor Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780593020)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-19
- Monetization: free

## What is WordHunt?

WordHunt finds the word you're searching for.

Describe it and get the word: type "fear of heights" and acrophobia comes back, with its definition. Or start from a word you already have and find what sounds like it, rhymes with it, means the same, or means the opposite. Most searches work offline too.

HOW YOU CAN SEARCH
• By meaning — describe the word, or type one to see what it means
• By sound — spell it the way it sounds: sounds:jirraf
• By rhyme — rhymes:grape
• By synonym or antonym — syn:happy, ant:happy
• By spelling pattern — bl????rd for a nine-letter word, //fuljyo to unscramble, ????+ader to use only certain letters
• By spelling — check a word with spelled:accomodate

WORKS OFFLINE
No signal? WordHunt keeps working from word data on your iPhone: definitions, spelling patterns, unscrambling, rhymes, synonyms and antonyms, syllable counts. Turn on "Only use offline data" in Settings and WordHunt never goes online at all. Some search functions require an Internet connection.

EXPLORE FROM ANY WORD
Open a word and follow it: synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, homophones, the broader word it's a kind of, the narrower kinds of it, its parts, what it's part of, and the words that usually come just before or after it. Each one opens the next, so you can wander from word to word and jump home in a tap.

WORDHUNT PRO
Solvers for popular word games, built on the same word data:
• Tile rack — every word your tiles can make, scored, with blanks and a board pattern
• Five-letter puzzle — enter your guesses and colors, see the words still possible
• Letter hive — every word from seven letters with the center required, pangrams first; turn on Points for a twelve-word game with a bonus letter and get the highest-scoring plan, turn by turn
• Letter grid — every word a 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 board of letters can make, with letter values and position bonuses when the game scores them
• Letter wheel — the words a wheel of letters can make, each letter once, to fill a crossword slot by slot
More Pro features arrive in updates — and you can suggest the next game from the app.
WordHunt Pro is $1.99 a year with a one-week free trial, or $9.99 once for life. Everything else in WordHunt is free.

BUILT FOR REAL USE
• Sort results by best match, A to Z, most common, or shortest first
• Star words to keep them — saved favorites open with their definitions even with no signal
• Recent searches and saved searches, so a useful search is never retyped
• A guide built into the app: every operator with an example, plus a page of examples you can tap to run
• Choose your own colors, sounds and haptics

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
No account. No sign-in. No ads, no analytics, no tracking of any kind. Your favorites, history and saved searches stay on your iPhone. The only thing that ever leaves it is the search itself, sent to the word service to answer it — and with "Only use offline data" on, not even that.

Words, definitions and relationships come from the Datamuse API, the engine behind OneLook. Definitions include text from Wiktionary, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, and draw on WordNet from Princeton University. Offline search uses Open English WordNet, SCOWL and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

WordHunt is not affiliated with the makers of any word game.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Describe to find words
- Search by sound and rhyme
- Synonym and antonym lookup
- Spelling pattern matching
- Explore word relationships
- Save favorite words offline
- Customizable appearance

## Is WordHunt safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess WordHunt.

## Is WordHunt legit?

WordHunt: Word Finder has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for WordHunt is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about WordHunt

### How does WordHunt find words?

WordHunt allows you to search for words by describing their meaning, spelling them as they sound, finding rhymes, or using synonyms and antonyms. It also supports searching by specific spelling patterns.

### Can I use WordHunt offline?

Yes, once you star words, their definitions and relationships are saved locally on your iPhone and can be accessed even without an internet connection.

### What kind of word relationships can I explore in WordHunt?

You can explore synonyms, antonyms, homophones, broader categories the word belongs to, narrower kinds of the word, its parts, what it's part of, and words that commonly precede or follow it.

### Does WordHunt have ads?

No, WordHunt is completely ad-free and does not contain any advertisements. It also has no analytics or tracking of any kind.

### Is WordHunt available on other devices besides iPhone?

Currently, WordHunt is supported on iPhone devices. The developer has not announced plans for other platforms at this time.

### How often is WordHunt updated?

The latest version of WordHunt is 1.0.2, which was last updated on October 1, 2026. Updates typically bring improvements and new features.

### What is the age rating for WordHunt?

WordHunt has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users including younger individuals learning new words.

### Where does WordHunt get its word data?

The words, definitions, and relationships in WordHunt are sourced from the Datamuse API, which powers OneLook. Definitions also incorporate text from Wiktionary and WordNet.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-15

- Two new games in WordHunt Pro: Letter grid finds every word on a 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 board, with scoring. Letter wheel finds the words a wheel of letters can make, to fill a crossword slot by slot.
- Letter hive can now score a twelve-word game with a bonus letter and plan your highest-scoring words, turn by turn.
- The game solvers maintain persistence of the games.
- Offline search has more words.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-11

• Works offline. With no connection, WordHunt answers from word data on your iPhone: definitions, patterns, unscrambling, rhymes and synonyms. Turn on "Only use offline data" in Settings to stay off the internet entirely.
• New: WordHunt Pro. Solvers for tile racks, five-letter puzzles and letter hives. Try it free for a week.
• Want a solver for another word game? Suggest one from the Pro screen.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-01

• Names and places are now capitalized: Einstein, Paris, Kyiv
• Each word now shows how many syllables it has
• Search help teaches more: check a spelling with spelled:, use ? as a blank tile when unscrambling, and see how to use a symbol for the letter y
• Settings > About credits the new word sources, with a Licenses page

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-29

WordHunt now runs on iOS 26.5 and later. Clearing search history now also clears cached results.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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