researches showed that individuals who frequently completed crossword and Sudoku puzzles had sharper performance 'across a range of tasks assessing memory, attention, and reasoning.' Essentially, these word game apps might just make you smarter, one puzzle at a time.īelow, find some of our favorite options, complete with links to download.

These brain-building games have more benefits than whittling away boredom. Those looking for a game night with pals should head straight to Words With Friends or Letterpress. Adults and seniors will find the brain-twister Alpha Omega a challenge (in the best way), and kids will be drawn to AlphaBear's adorable graphics. Luckily, there are tons of other fun word game apps for iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones that will sate our cravings. Unfortunately, Spelling Bee only offers one puzzle a day-leaving us obsessives hungry for more vocabulary building exercises. The New York Times defines Spelling Bee, its popular daily word game, as 'a puzzle in which players try to make words from a set of seven unique letters while using the center letter at least once.' But Spelling Bee's loyal fan base is more likely to define it as 'a lifestyle.'