Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to CategoRush
The fast-paced word game you can play with friends anywhere
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Wordiest▲70Single-player free word game with a hint of multiplayer comp
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Letter Lock▲59Multiplayer word puzzles with endless replayability
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Play word puzzles with friends, learn and train your brain
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I've been working on a simple multiplayer word game called Alphabet Soup. It's a bit like NYT Spelling Bee, except it's multiplayer and only your best (longest) word counts toward your score. So, instead of trying to find as many words as possible, the game is more about finding one unusually good word. You can play with friends in a private match, or, you can join a public Arena match to play against other players who are online. If no one else is around, you'll be matched with a bot. The game works well with just 2 players, but, also works with bigger groups since the game isn't…
Aug 2026 · alphabetsoup.club · its alternatives →
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Duno what Id call it exactly? A boggle-like smushed together with crossword style riddles and some board re-roll mechanics. Bit of an LLM experiment in spinning off daily, theme-based word games easy enough to bang out over breakfast or a coffee break. Anyway, fire it up in a mobile browser and have a poke at it - appreciate any thoughts as I keep tinkering with it. No account or login required.
Jun 2026 · categori.app · its alternatives →
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Word Slicer▲85I shared Word Slicer here a while back — it’s a free, ad-free, browser-based word game where you try to find 5 words in 5 minutes. Since then I’ve been improving it (daily challenge archive, cleaner UI, better stats), and I’d love more feedback from the HN crowd. In particular, I’m interested in thoughts on the gameplay flow, design/UX, and what would make it more engaging.
2024 · wordslicer.com · its alternatives →
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Turtle▲82Fast game with friends (also doubles as a drinking game)
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Wordrow▲65A fun fast word game based on a mix of Wordle and Tetris
2023 · wordrow.fun · its alternatives →
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Letterbox▲689 letters, 60 seconds, ∞ words. Play real-time with friends
2019 · letterboxgame.com · its alternatives →
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A fast paced word game that can be deceptively challenging!
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, Wanted to share a game I built. It's called Unscramble! and I believe it's the simplest word building game. Rules: You get a few letters on screen. You need to make one word with all the letters. Tap a letter to select. Tap again to deselect. Faster you go, better you score. If you enter anagrams of the word it's looking for, it gives you extra points. If you are stuck, you can either "Ask Friend" or get Hint. You get extra points for getting the word fast but you don't get penalized for taking too long. I believe the simplicity of the game along with big touch buttons makes it…
Sep 2026 · its alternatives →
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Wordsgame▲13A simple slack game to test your word formation skills
2020 · slackwords.com · its alternatives →
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