# Zanagrams — Trivia-inspired word puzzles > Trivia-inspired word puzzle game with jumbled letter clues and competitive leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by Dark Horse Game Studios LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zanagrams/id6444921132 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dark Horse Game Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657023256) - Category: Games, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.84/5 from 148 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 7 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2023-07-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zanagrams/id6444921132/reviews.md ## What is Zanagrams? Winner of the 2023 Apple Vis and Mobile Accessible Games Game Of The Year Awards. Exercise your brain during your downtime with this new unique twist on word-puzzles you’ve come to know and love. Each puzzle contains six clues you’ll aim to find the one-word answers for. Each answer is broken-up into groups of two or three letters, presented as buttons in the lower portion of your screen, and jumbled for your brain-teasing enjoyment. Try to spell out each of the answers in the puzzle by tapping buttons to add them to your spelling. Zanagrams will automatically detect if you’ve spelled any of the answers in the puzzle you’re working on, and any of the buttons you used to spell that answer will be permanently-disabled to narrow-down your choices. By the time you finish a puzzle, you’ll have used every button once. -Compare your performance against players around the globe in the worldwide Game Center leaderboards. -Compete against friends by seeing who gets the best score for each puzzle in its Official mode. -Play randomized versions of puzzles you’ve already completed for endless fun! -Use hints to reveal the next group of letters in a word when you get stuck. -Zanagrams contains 20 free puzzles, spread across two Puzzle Packs, totalling 120 anagrams you can play as many times as you like. -Once you’ve fallen in-love with the game, you can purchase more Puzzle Packs, choosing from our huge selection of both themed and unthemed Puzzle Packs. -100% accessible with Voiceover. -High-contrast color options available for low-vision users -100% accessible with Voice Control for users with motor impairments. ## Key features - Six clue-based word puzzles - Jumbled letter button interface - Automatic button disabling - Global Game Center leaderboards - Official mode for friend competition - Randomized puzzle versions - Hint system for assistance ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Leisure: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | U.S. History: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | U.S. Geography: First Ed | $0.99 | one-time | | European Cuisines: First Ed | $0.99 | one-time | | Word Salad: Sixth Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time | | Ancient History: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Technology: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Life Under The Sea: First Ed | $0.99 | one-time | | Categorical: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Numerical: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | True Crime: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Animal Kingdom: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Word Salad: Second Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Word Salad: Third Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Word Salad: Fourth Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Word Salad: Fifth Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | 50 Hints | $3.99 | one-time | | Professions: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | | Hobbies: First Edition | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 36) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zanagrams/id6444921132/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Addicting *2024-11-05* Finished the Word Salad and Outer Space puzzles the night I downloaded it! The quality of words and difficulty kept me wanting more. Looking forward to downloading more word packs and continuing my lexicon discoveries. Thank you for making this app accessible to all visual spectrum. ### 5/5 — I love a challenge. *2024-11-02* I love, love, love! This game. I read about it in a group I belong to. I tried it out, ran in to some problems with it & was disappointed. I reached out to the creator of the game. He responded quickly, & did attempt to fix the issues, but there were still problems. Until now, it works perfectly, all my scores show up, the letters are taken away once used, more puzzles, more fun, more word challenges. Thanks, now I’m hooked all over again. :) ### 5/5 — Pleasantly Challenging *2024-10-24* I enjoy entertaining myself with puzzles and games. So many are just games of luck. Zanagrams actually challenges the mind which is a bonus especially for seniors. Highly recommend Zanagrams!! ### 5/5 — Great Game! *2024-10-20* The accessibility this games provides it above and beyond! Screen reader does a great job at describing inputs and you have so much freedom with background and text color. I like the difference in colors when eliminating word groups to solve the anagram as well. Highly recommend giving this game a try if you want a challenge and enjoy word puzzle games! ### 5/5 — Amazing work *2024-10-18* Zanagram’s is an ever-evolving, improved app that the developer, whose self-taught, and worked tirelessly to continuously improve for everyone, with an emphasis on disabled players. This the the start of a huge trend we should all support. Great product! ### 5/5 — New Twist on Word Games *2024-10-16* It’s hard to find a word game app that hasn’t been done before, but Zanagrams is a totally new concept! Easy to pick up one after a quick tutorial, and it’s really cool that ANYONE can play this. Don’t even question it, just download it! ### 5/5 — 5 star accessability *2024-06-23* Whilst these games are not really my type of game, I thought I'd still check it out having heard good things about it from the Mobile accessable games facebook group. It is most certainly wurvy of those good references as the game is very easy to navigate. Wish more games were like this. Keep it up Zack and thanks for creating an accessible game. ### 5/5 — Fun Accessible Puzzles A11Y *2024-03-02* This game is thoroughly enjoyable and fully accessible, making it perfect for playing with friends. Its compatibility with braille displays enhances the experience for me. The puzzles, especially the true crime puzzle pack, are a highlight. ### 5/5 — A great and challenging word game *2024-02-13* I like this game because it is as mentioned in the title challenging, and also has many different topics. ### 5/5 — Gripping, fun game, which is accessible with a screen reader. *2024-02-06* I would highly recommend this game. Really enjoyable and interesting. Also, I am learning new words as I play it. ## Frequently asked questions about Zanagrams ### What is Zanagrams? Zanagrams is a word puzzle game that presents users with six clues to find single-word answers. These answers are broken into letter groups and jumbled as buttons. Players tap buttons to spell out the answers, and correctly used buttons are disabled to help narrow down choices and ensure all buttons are used once per puzzle. ### How do I play Zanagrams? You play by reading the six clues provided for each puzzle and identifying the one-word answers. The answers are presented as jumbled letter buttons. Tap the buttons in the correct order to spell out the answers. As you spell words correctly, the buttons used will be disabled, guiding you to complete the puzzle. ### Is Zanagrams free to play? The app offers 20 free puzzles across two Puzzle Packs, totaling 120 anagrams that can be played multiple times. Additional Puzzle Packs, both themed and unthemed, are available for purchase if you wish to expand your gameplay options. ### What are the accessibility features in Zanagrams? Zanagrams is 100% accessible with Voiceover for visually impaired users and supports Voice Control for users with motor impairments. It also offers high-contrast color options for individuals with low vision. ### Can I compete with others in Zanagrams? Yes, you can compare your performance with players worldwide through the Game Center leaderboards. Additionally, the 'Official mode' allows you to compete against friends by seeing who achieves the best score for each puzzle. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.5 — 2024-10-23 Bug fixes! Some iOS 18+ users were experiencing issues, and this update not only eradicates the bug, but retroactively corrects the data that was affected. ### 2.0.4 — 2024-10-16 Zanagrams got a fresh new do! For those of you who don't know, I'm completely blind-- That means this crisp new look is all thanks to feedback from players like you. Keep the feedback coming! ### 2.0.3 — 2024-10-11 This is a huge update: -New puzzle packs in the store -Fixed bugs occasionally causing progress, scores, and stats to be lost -Small visual improvements, including new symbols on the active puzzle screen. ### 2.0.2 — 2024-10-09 Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2.0.1 — 2024-10-06 Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to Zanagrams | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Accessible letteronic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessible-letteronic/id1616475290) | 4.0 (2) | $0.99 | Games | | [Word Pairs & Associations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-pairs-and-associations/id962443336) | 4.6 (148) | Free | Games | | [Wordvoyance](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordvoyance/id1672135719) | 4.7 (85) | Free | Games | | [Letterfull](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterfull/id1639843494) | — | $2.99 | Games | | [Ranger Legend](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranger-legend/id6587571137) | 3.5 (15) | Free | Games | | [Command Word Jumble Compete](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-word-jumble-compete/id6476616939) | — | $4.99 | Games | --- *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 2026-06-10.*