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Life & fun · May 5, 2026

I built a new word game, Wordtrak

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!)

I built a new word game, Wordtrak launched on May 5, 2026 with 81 votes, #462 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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Wordtrak is a word dueling game that allows players to compete against each other in one-on-one matches or participate in daily challenges. Available on web and iOS, the game is designed for players who enjoy competitive word-based gameplay. An Android version is in development.

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How Wordtrak started

I've been playing word games my whole life. My mom has been regularly beating me at Scrabble since I could spell. I lose frequently to my wife Maya at Scrabble, and my kids beg to play Wordle every time we are waiting for a food order. My brother-in-law even made us a crossword to commemorate our wedding date. After trying out NYT's Crossplay recently for a few weeks, I set out to build a new word game from scratch. I had a few goals for myself: Wordtrak is a 1v1 word battle. There's 3 or 5 "traks" - you can pick any trak to play a word on, and your opponent chooses one to play on as well. The winner of a trak is who has the highest point total. There's definite strategy and tension based…from wordtrak.com

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