# Words with AI — Play the word game vs AI

> Word-building game inspired by Scrabble, playable offline against AI or with friends. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleksii Harbuzenko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-with-ai/id648268226 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleksii Harbuzenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/520199173)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 69 App Store ratings · 128 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-with-ai/id648268226/reviews.md

## What is Words with AI?

English version of famous Russian word game Erudite, originally inspired by Scrabble. The game is meant to enrich vocabulary and develop logical thinking. You need to compose words on a game field with tiles of different value. Unlike original game there are some differences: you can put several words at a turn, starting 7-letter word is always placed on start, etc.

Play the game offline versus AI, or with your friends!

Features:
- 5 difficulty levels!
- OSPD dictionary
- online thesaurus for words description
- detailed graphics with Retina and iPhone 5 support
- time and score limit settings
- options for disabling two-letter words

## Key features

- Offline AI play
- Multiplayer with friends
- 5 difficulty levels
- OSPD dictionary integration
- Online thesaurus
- Customizable game settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Words with AI?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Keeps mind sharp
- 👍 Better than official Scrabble app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Dictionary issues - doesn't recognize common words
- 🐛 AI uses made-up or obscure words
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, freezes, etc.)
- 🐛 AI cheats by playing multiple words
- 🐛 Difficulty levels not challenging enough

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with iOS updates
- AI playing multiple words per turn
- Rejecting common English words

**Most requested features**

- Allow changing tiles
- Add definition feature for words
- Improve dictionary and word recognition
- Make higher difficulty levels more challenging
- Fix bugs and glitches

## Recent user reviews (10 of 128)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-with-ai/id648268226/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Some valid words not allowed

*2026-01-03, version 1.5.2*

WHOLES, which I've never heard of as a plural, was allowed but FRONTIERS was not allowed.

Also, ths game allows you to cheat by testing a word before ending your turn. In other words, there is no penalty, you can just try another word.

Pro tip: If you get ads at the start, tap the flag and start a new game. Might not work first time but will eventually.

### 4/5 — Quite like it

*2025-03-03, version 1.5.2*

My first impressions are very good. But I wish the screen could be brighter. The colours are very dull.

### 1/5 — Words with AI

*2024-08-17, version 1.5.2*

This latest update made the ad banner at the bottom so tall you cant see the opponents score what tiles are in the bag etc. so I deleted the game. Too much of a hassle trying to figure out any of the scores.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2023-11-27*

I’m not addicted to the board game Scrabble, but this is perfect for my needs. Single player versus AI is easy to configure with levels of difficulty and types of words allowed! I’m not sure what I’m missing, but it’s essentially Scrabble as I remember it as a kid and young adult. I would give it 6 stars if it was possible!

### 4/5 — Yes but…

*2023-08-14*

I like being able to play at my own pace with AI.  But it can get annoying when AI uses weirdo words, foreign words or doesn’t recognize common English words.  And l can’t change tiles but AI can.  Simple and straightforward and relaxing.

### 4/5 — Best out there, but needs some development

*2023-01-02, version 1.5.2*

This beats the awful official version hands down.  But the gui needs some development

### 1/5 — Buggie

*2022-11-24, version 1.5.2*

The bugs are so bad it’s frustrating to play the game.

### 1/5 — I was enjoying this.....

*2022-07-31, version 1.5.2*

Until I realised the AI was putting in two words on some of its turns.
Bloody cheat.

### 3/5 — psycho AI scrabble

*2022-06-17, version 1.5.2*

The Artificial Intelligence is probably named Damien.  It will sabotage your moves, then steal them.  It’s a queer opponent.  It’s not fun.  I play games for fun, this AI took all the fun out of it.  Adios, Damien.

### 1/5 — Fun until it stopped working correctly.

*2022-01-08, version 1.4.1*

Great game but out of the blue it started doing odd things. I had to delete it and reinstall it a few times. Hope it gets fixed.

## Frequently asked questions about Words with AI

### What is this word game?

This is an English version of a classic word-building game, similar to Scrabble. It's designed to help you expand your vocabulary and sharpen your logical thinking skills by forming words on a game board.

### How can I play this game?

You can play this game offline against an AI opponent, or challenge your friends to a match. The game offers multiple difficulty levels to suit your skill.

### Does the app have in-app purchases or ads?

Yes, the application is free to download and play, but it does contain advertisements and offers in-app purchases.

### What dictionaries are used in the game?

The game utilizes the OSPD dictionary. Additionally, it includes an online thesaurus that provides descriptions for the words you form.

### What are the main differences from the original Scrabble?

While inspired by Scrabble, this game allows you to place multiple words in a single turn. It also features a guaranteed 7-letter starting word and options to disable two-letter words.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2022-01-12

- support for iOS 15 and different screen sizes
- fixed issues with disappearing letters
- fixed online dictionary lookup
- lots of other internal changes and fixes

### 1.4.1 — 2017-06-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iOS 10.3 and iOS 11 support
- fixed issues with desk chips sizes when displaying stars
- improved performance on the iPhone 5-7
- added fonts scaling
- various performance and stability improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2013-05-24

- you can click on just placed word on the board or in the log to see its description (requires internet connection)
- fixed issues with IAP
- internal changes and improvements

### 1.0.0 — 2013-05-18

No release notes.

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