Word Games

Word Games Links

• Balda A take off of the game Boggle, basically, it is all about combining letters into words. [Win 3.x/95/NT]
  
• Crossword Express The complete crossword puzzle system, create crossword puzzles from scratch. Make standard crossword puzzles or simple free-form puzzles. Runs on all versions of Windows.
  
• ABC Genius The peak tool for solving crosswords, crossword puzzles, anagrams and other word-search puzzles. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• Lingo Word game similar to Master Mind with striking graphics. The aim of the game is to uncover a valid word from five different user-customizable dictionaries that include English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• Lexicon An original game in which you form words from lettered tiles. It features three separate games, each with its own set of rules and tile layouts. [Win 95/98/Me]
  
• Magic Words Tetris clone in which you combine letters into words. Make the letters disappear by building words. [Win 3.1/NT/95/98]
  
• Acrostic Puzzle Software by Crossdown Construct and solve real crosswords, acrostic and cryptogram puzzles on your Windows computer. Print puzzles out in a variety of formats. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• Sympathy Crossword Grid Construction Create crossword puzzle grids on the computer. Features to help compilers construct their grids, supports US style fully checked grids, blocked grids, barred grids and Italian style grids. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• CompuCrissCross Challenging drag and drop word game. More than 2 billion unique crisscross puzzles. Fascinating to play and a great vocabulary builder. [Win 95/98/2000/ME]
  
• The Grape Vine A word guessing game based on identifying Bible passages. Play is for one to nine players, with three levels of difficulty. You can choose to work with one word at a time or entire phrases. [Windows/DOS]
  
• Cross+A An English version of the popular Russian program Cross+A. Simplify the solution of crosswords, word-based puzzles and nonograms. It uses a dictionary of 100000 English words. User can add new words, delete and change descriptions. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• Word Solitaire A collection of word games that you play like solitaire, using letter tiles instead of playing cards.
  
• Crypto Windows version of the popular cryptogram puzzles often found in puzzle books or the Sunday paper. Selects a quote or phrase from its library of 50, encrypts it, and presents it for you to solve. [Win 3.1/95/98/NT]
  
• Word Puzzler Program creates crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, word-definition match puzzles, vocabulary quizzes, and vocabulary lists. The software creates them from word list files. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• WordMania Fun and challenging Web enabled word game for all ages. Create your own categories using a standard HTML or text editor. The player can use words taken from any web site or from his own PC. [Windows 95/NT]
  
• Alphen Word puzzle for Windows. Fun, fast action, with skill levels designed for all ages. Built-in vocabulary editor, high-scores, music, sound effects, easy to learn and play. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• CrossPlay A crossword puzzle designer and player that allows you to put your playable crossword puzzle in a web page, export it to a word processor, or print it in the classic style. [Win 95/98/Me/NT]
  
• Noodle Add letter and create word game. Defy the brain of your computer by using all of your 'Noodle' word skills to win the game. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• SoftSpot Software Specialists in computer word games and Delphi programming. Products are Letter Rack, What's Up and Word Blitz. Download fully functional trial versions. [Win 95/98/NT/2K]
  
• Word Pileon by Xdyne Inc. Hidden in a temple jar are "Magical", 10-letter words that contain all the words you need to get to the top of the world. Word strategy game where you compete against the computer to find word combinations. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• MVP Wordsearch Complete the included word puzzles or let the computer make up new ones from your word lists. Features are a 90,000-word dictionary, spell checker, 5 skill levels, hints, and scrambled or hidden words. [All versions of Windows]
  
• Grammar Quest Practice grammar through an engaging and addictive gaming interface. Find and unlock the treasure chests scattered about. If answered correctly, the treasure is theirs. If they miss it, the treasure is lost. [Win 95/98/NT/or on a network]
  
• Wurzgez A simple yet challenging word guessing game. The game is appropriate for anyone, of any age, who is an advanced word player. Game is like Wheel of Fortune and classic hangman with power words and phrases in English, Italian, and French. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• Hangman The Wild West The classic Hangman game with attractive graphics and animations. Play with general words or use pre-loaded word topics and playable in 6 different languages English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish. [Win95/98/Me/NT/2000]
  
• Crossword Compiler Make your own crossword puzzles with this top-rated puzzlemaker software. Make puzzles automatically and export interactive crosswords to the web. [Win 95/98/Me]
  
• Teacher's Pet A tool for creating various word puzzles from a user entered list of words. Teacher's Pet 1.1 creates word search, word scramble, missing letter crossword, and classic crossword puzzles with solutions of varying difficulty and complexity. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]