Word Master - Classic
Practical crosswords game
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Word Master - Classic reviews
4.8 out of 5, based on 82,262 reviews.
What people like
- No animated characters or distracting gimmicks
- You can design your own crossword boards
- Respects privacy with limited data collection
- Offers deep customization for serious players
What they complain about
- Ads pop up in browser and won't close
- Computer cheats by controlling letter draws unfairly
- Too many annoying ads interrupt gameplay constantly
- Dictionary rejects valid words you know are real
No commercials
It’s easy to use, because the options are clear
Something Fishy
I like the game, but it keeps kicking me into a Chinese retail site. I tried Apple suggestions on how to block and this game somehow overwrites it. I am deleting it now.
Tiles
I’d like the tiles with co,or to be more subtle.
Great game but very intrusive ads
Lately ads are now forcibly opening in a browser during the game. I had to close the browser and return to the app at least 15 times before finishing a game. This is extremely intrusive.
Word master
Used to play this over and over but just deleting it as ads are awful So annoying makes you scroll to bottom etc Shame but it’s gotta go
I might be paranoid but
I play this game all day everyday. But does it have the ability to block me out? What i mean is does it play with knowledge of my letters?
Awful
I played word master for years on my old phone. Pass and play with my grandchildren. New phone, installed word master, risqué, naked women come up in the advertising. Instant delete from the phone!
Why are we seeing banner ads?
I thought this version was ad-free.VERY distracting!!
This game cheats
When you play against the computer on the “master” level, you notice inevitable patterns. One of them is that when you play the best possible word, a window pops up saying “You played the best word!” Immediately after that, the computer’s next word will be better than yours. Over fifty percent of the time, it will be twice as good as yours. This happens almost every single time. The statistical probability of this is close to zero. Another pattern is that when you post a seven-letter word, at least eighty percent of the time the computer will follow it immediately with its own seven-letter word. Again, this is exceedingly improbable in a randomized letter selection. Another pattern is that the computer will often post three or more seven-letter words in a row. Sometimes, it will post a couple of seven-letter words, then a “normal” word, then a seven-letter word again. Another pattern is that when you find yourself inevitably behind the computer in score and you battle back, the moment you reach or overtake the computer, it will hit you with a seven-letter word. This happens too often to be random. Another pattern is that when you start off strong and have built a lead, the computer will give you a no-vowel rack. If you are able to use a couple of the consonants, the computer will replace them with other consonants until the computer overtakes your lead. Alternatively, it will give you an all-vowel rack. Another pattern is that if you have letters that are difficult to play, and you play a few of them for low score, the computer will replace them with the very same letters. When the computer gives you an all-vowel rack, it will contain three or four of the same vowels. If you have four Es, for example, and you play an E and an O, it will usually replace them with two Es, until your rack is simply unplayable. Another pattern is that at least eighty percent of the time when you play a “normal” word and the computer follows with its own “normal” word, then computer’s word will be worth three or four points more than yours. It will do this consistently. If you play a 26-point word, for example, it will respond with a 29-point word. You then play a 34-point word followed by the computer’s 38-point word. You then come up with a 52-point word, so the computer answers with a 60-point word. And so forth. Another pattern is that the computer will play bizarrely obscure words. When you highlight the word to find its definition, it will say “Alternate spelling of…” or it will be a transliteration of a foreign word. If you try playing an “alternate spelling” of any word, it will be rejected. If you play a two-person game, and you play as both persons, none of these patterns arise. When two players are involved, the letter distribution looks random. When you play against the computer at “master” level, the computer stacks the deck against you.
New ad format stinks
Loved it for years even as the ads in the top bar got more distracting but really hating the new version with ads that automatically open up in your browser taking you away from the game entirely.
Interesante
Me entretiene muchísimo. Son apasionada con los juegos que me reten. Lo recomiendo.
Has malware popups
This was a great game until I noticed a malware popup. Ads were annoying, but malware is unacceptable
“You cannot be serious”
Love this game, but I suspect the umpire is severely biased!! Some of the scores awarded to the computer are totally inexplainable! I try to understand how the computer scores 46 for a move I can only see worth 15! I’m not really whingeing, I love the game too much. But still…..
Useless
As a word scoring game one would expect as a minimum that it adds scores correctly. It doesn’t. Scores are wildly inaccurate.
Non words
Uses non words as computer player. Constantly denied words for players as not in dictionary. BS.
One more small change would keep me coming back.
Really fun, engaging, and challenging game. My only request, and I would pay to upgrade to Pro. Have this would be to have better stats. I don’t care about overall bingo. Or overall best moves. I would like to know averages. I would like to know my all-time averages and my trailing three month. Averages so I can see if I am improving.
I DELETED THE APP AFTER A FEW HOURS
Majong ads stuck in a loop caused me to delete the app after 4 hours or something. I played 2-3 games, stopped, when I tried to play later I couldn’t. It opened with a Majong ads that never stopped ! I originally chose “No, on following my data across apps.” ( however you say that, I’m blanking out) Anyway if that’s the policy, it sucks. ( the game itself has some things I didn’t like anyway. It always was like that whenever I used it) It needs work…
Review
Been playing real scrabble for years. The reason I only gave 4 stars is because this game fails to recognize many legitimate words which are found in the official scrabble dictionary. That really irks me!
Solo games were bad
If you select the hard level for solo games then the game “randomly” gives you all vowels. It’s easy for the computer to win if you don’t have any consonants for the entire game. This happened 3 games in a row so I deleted this app.
Too easy to win
Wouldn’t let me write a review when I gave it two stars so gave it three and it opened right up. I would have to deliberately lose. After playing this game hundreds of times I win every time with high scores no matter how many times I get multiple vowels or consonants delt at the same time. The computer doesn’t even try to win. I play this game because I hope the format will change back to being challenging once more. Please make this game challenging.
Scrabble-ish
Great game! I love Scrabble and this is close enough. I play solo. Different levels of difficulty and a mode that helps you build higher scoring words!
Need help
Not good
Trop de pubs
Le jeu est bon mais il y a bcp de pubs
Latest upgrade a backwards step
The latest upgrade now has an international English dictionary (UK/American) with conflicting spellings. We used to have English & American dictionaries as separate options. Also now too many adverts between games. Sorry guys it’s the delete option from me now.
Was 5 Stars
Game no longer accurately shows all found words in results.
Been with Word Master Forever
The Best! I went with Word Master years ago primarily because of Limited Data Collection! This is now my 4th iPhone (17 Max), and installing it again. And for $5 bucks, I’ll be upgrading again too as it shows my appreciation for a well developed product. Cheers! -Mike
Displays malicious pop up ads
I’ve reported this app to Apple for malicious ads. I don’t even click the ads and they pop up in a separate web browser and display fake messages like my iPhone has a virus. Horrible practice. Don’t download this app or give these people any money
Very good
I really like the game. It would be good to have 'word strength' displayed. It would be nice if in solo play the response could be at a more 'human' speed!
3letter words
This game is ok. I wish you could force 3 letter words. The 2 letter words are questionable. Also the ai is terrible as all it appears to do is add 1 letter half the time.
Cheating
So the makers (naturally) say that the game doesn’t cheat. It does; the game does the letter tile equivalent of card counting - it knows what letters you’re likely to have and what you intend to play. This is my experience after playing for 18 months and several thousand games.
Love this game!
This is a great word game! I’ve been playing it almost everyday for months. No gimmicks, no animated characters to divert your attention, no levels to achieve… just a great word game. You can choose a competition level for your computer opponent. I love that I can design my own crossword board too. I have now updated to the pro version..no ads, and worth it for this challenging game.
Sorry game
I don’t know what updated dictionary they use but they use words not in any I’ve used and normal American words are not valid.
Excellent game with one caveat
This game would be a solid 5 stars if you could play friends online rather than the pass and play mode 😕 The customization this game offers is awesome, from various selectable board layouts , custom letter distribution, customized dictionary, master mode. Just needs an online option to play friends!!
Update
I have enjoyed WM for years but latest update has far too many ads plus in languages I do not understand….it has spoiled a good game.
Good for downtime
The puzzles are easy, so take little time to complete. Not all words are used in their proper context, though: In the puzzle with computer-themed words, “chord” was used, rather than “cord”. They mean very different things.
Great game, awful pop-ups.
I love this app! But tonight another app appeared and there is no “X” that allows me to bypass the pop-up game “Words of Wonder”! It won’t go away! Frustrating that I have to quit playing Wordmaster!
Greedy
1 star for being able to play a scrabble like game. Get rid of stupid ads as if I wanted to play some game or look at some website I would’ve already done so!
Great Game but English dictionary please.
This has been a great game since official Scrabble sold out and became a toddlers game. One or two requests though. For those of us in the UK could we please have an English only dictionary? Spellings are different sometimes to the US version. Also, it is unfair when the AI adds an ‘s’ on words such as zinc (zincs) to score highly and often win because of it. Other examples happen all the time. The portrait mode also does not really work at the moment as the letters are too small and the screen too crowded. Otherwise well done for creating a ‘grown up’ version of a great game.
If it ain’t broke don’t fix” it!
Was a great game until the so-called update. Now constantly plagued by ads so will probably be deleted…
Accuracy
Good fun but playing computer mode generally gives the advantage to the computer
Increases Intelligence
This game is fun & teaches nea words
Very Irritating
A mayjong ad appears between games and I can’t get rid of it. I therefor can no longer play for at lease 3 hours. This s unreasonable!
Mrs
Some prefixes for verbs are not accepted even though they may not have a hyphen, for example I may lock something or unlock it or relock it, or even reunlock it.
It was OK until the recent update
I don’t believe the computers bag selection is random. As soon as you start getting ahead your racks suddenly start being rubbish, 7 point racks always 3 vowels the same for instance 3 Es, 2 As, a Q and an R. I was constantly winning 14 out of 15 games, as soon as it changed I started losing 3 out of every 4 games mainly due to consistent 7 point racks. Don’t think I will bother with it any more, it’s definitely loaded.
No ads please
No more ads please. I love to challenge myself in this game but I do not like the ads that pop up after each game . Please no more ads. It makes the game not fun.
Add word
I enjoy the app but you need to update your vocabulary. Leerie is a lamplighter and not accepted by your game. Reference Robert Louis Stevenson.
Everything is smaller in the update
Bring back the large tiles, this new version is just awful. The tiles are 50% smaller than they used to be.
Confused
I have played this game for many years on my iPad, but today after an update, the letter tiles for the portrait layout are too small and yet the landscape layout with a smaller board has the same sized tiles as the previous version. I prefer the portrait layout but the letter tiles are too small. Other changes seem ok at the moment.
Gone bad
This has been an excellent app for some time but now is plagued that drag on for ever and can’t be bypassed. Makes it un playable
Okay
Game works well, the definition feature is fun. The dictionary is very out of date, lots of valid words are not included. The bag being locked behind a paywall is kind of silly. You can beat the hard AI easily sometimes because it will get stuck only playing the highest scoring word with very bad leaves. Overall fun.
Word Master - Classic FAQ
- Is Word Master - Classic free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 175 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Word Master - Classic have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Word Master - Classic?
- Scrabble® GO – Fun with Words! (4.5 from 704,447 reviews, premium from $0.99), Classic Words (solo word game) (4.7 from 306,617 reviews) and Word Domination: PvP Word Game (4.6 from 170,948 reviews, premium from $0.99).
Word Master - Classic download
Last updated 5 months ago.
Word Master - Classic sells in 175 countries. It was released 11 years and 5 months ago, on 26 Apr 2015. It holds a 4.8 rating from 82,262 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does Word Master - Classic make?
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