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24 alternatives to Typeshift

Anagrams meets Word Search, with a sprinkle of Crosswords

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Typeshift launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Anagramish▲58

   web based word game combining anagrams and word ladders

   2023 · anagramish.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Anagram▲84

   A modern take on a classic game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Letter Shift▲5

   Combination of anagrams, word search and crossword puzzles

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Anagrams▲102

   The fun and competitive word game for Microsoft Teams

   2024 · frameable.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wordrops▲55

   Addictive Word Game

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Languinis▲53

   Hybrid match-3 and word game - Bejeweled meets Scrabble

   2015 · languinisgame.com · its alternatives →

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   Bonza▲69

   A new type of crossword!

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WordBrain▲54

   Find the hidden words, slide your finger over them, see the

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Curious Letters▲65

   A visual puzzle inspired by beautiful typography

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Synonymy▲81

    Game of finding the paths between random words

    2014 · synonymy-game.com · its alternatives →

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    Huewords, a Word and Logic Puzzle▲114

    This is a game I wrote over the last month and a bit. The effort allocation was pretty different from what I've done in the past. The game design snapped together very quickly: I had the initial idea, played a couple of games on a spreadsheet to get a feel for the idea, and made one change based on those plays. After that everything felt just right through multiple rounds of playtesting. Likewise the puzzle generation is nowhere near as elaborate as in my previous game, fairly simple methods worked well and provided good variety. Instead I ended up spending silly amounts of time on curating…

    2024 · huewords.snellman.net · its alternatives →

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    Wordcrex▲66

    The first fair word game challenge

    2016 · wordcrex.com · its alternatives →

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    Color▲80

    A color matching game

    2015 · color.method.ac · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Word Mix Lite▲68

    An addictive anagram game for Android

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Word Flip▲61

    If you love word games, you'll love this!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Crosswordle▲77

    Like a tiny game of Scrabble, generated each day

    2022 · cross-wordle.games · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cross Search▲70

    Crossword meets Word Search

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wordzip▲67

    A fast-paced word game

    2016 · warbleandstripe.com · its alternatives →

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    Capitals▲60

    Newest NimbleBit title, a strategic social word game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Letterpress▲90

    Find words, steal tiles, color the board!

    2015 · atebits.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Match The Socks▲63

    A fun memory-based matching game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Typing of the RegEX▲60

    I'm sorry/not sorry for creating this.

    2022 · thetypingoftheregex.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lettercraft▲86

    A word game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Fun For Devs▲78

    Dev lingo turned to crossword - test your knowledge

    2023 · funfordevs.com · its alternatives →

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