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24 alternatives to Wordcrex
The first fair word game challenge
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wordcrex launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Languinis▲53Hybrid match-3 and word game - Bejeweled meets Scrabble
2015 · languinisgame.com · its alternatives →
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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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A fast paced word game that can be deceptively challenging!
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! Looking for feedback on this 1v1 and daily word dueling game I've built over the last few months. Play here: https://wordtrak.com/ Or on iOS here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wordtrak/id6760442363 (Android version soon!)
May 2026 · wordtrak.com · its alternatives →
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Interaction▲76Party and family board game with “fairness” algorithm
2017 · rudy-games.com · 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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Wordiest▲70Single-player free word game with a hint of multiplayer comp
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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The WikiGame▲58Explore and Race Through Wikipedia Articles
2016 · thewikigame.com · its alternatives →
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A Word Puzzle game Inspired by the New York Time's, Wordle
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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WordBrain▲54Find the hidden words, slide your finger over them, see the
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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