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24 alternatives to 22 Clues

Restore words using photos, text or famous quotes as clues

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 22 Clues launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Word Scholar▲68

   Guess the hidden word

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Photobomber▲73

   Solve puzzles using the top tagged photos on Flickr.

   2016 · photobomber.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CrossCraft: Custom Crosswords▲108

   Create & share themed puzzles with friends & family

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   100 Days of Wordplay▲68

   100 Day Project - 100 mini crossword puzzles

   2016 · eliotfowler.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Game of Words 2▲64

   How many words can you guess ?

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Blunderwall▲116

   You have four attempts... can you beat the Blunderwall?

   2024 · bythomas.co.uk · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Quiz Hut▲66

   A quiz game with some interesting puzzle games

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Quizzle▲86

   Can you guess the word in fewer than 20 questions?

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   My First 150 Words▲109

   A fun way to teach young children their first 150 words

   2023 · myfirst150words.vitaminak.design · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AnyLingo▲60

    Word guesser in 25 languages with daily challenges

    2022 · anylingo.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Word Game Hero for iOS▲68

    Play word puzzles with friends, learn and train your brain

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Words, Words, Words▲68

    A word guessing game

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Daily Crossword: Trivia & Pics▲4

    Solve Crosswords, Discover New Knowledge.

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Words Mind▲63

    Puzzle game will have you looking for words for hours

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Daily Celebrity Crossword▲67

    A brand new crossword puzzle is published each night at 10pm

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16AN
    A new daily word puzzle▲52

    2022 · twentyletters.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    4 Pics 1 Word (New Release)▲6

    Wants to improve your brain skills then this game is for you

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Daze Puzzle▲9

    Crossword Puzzles

    2025 · dazepuzzle.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Today Wordle▲14

    Guess the word. One puzzle a day.

    2025 · todaywordle.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Trivia AI - Guess The Words▲10

    Cool trivia with AI-generated photos

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Clue Wordle▲6

    Timed word puzzles with smart hints

    2025 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Word Search & Find Puzzle Game▲7

    Guess Riddle, Train Your Brain

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Bigger Picture▲3

    Find 15 cleverly hidden clues in every picture

    Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Guess And Match▲7

    The ultimate name guessing game! Guess any name in 7 tries.

    Nov 2025 · guessandmatch.com · its alternatives →

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