Scan to download.
Need to pass the time, or feel like trying a new game? You may want to try WordUp!, a Boggle-like Android game.
Clark and I like to go out, but we always end up with some dead time here and there, and that’s how we discovered WordUp!. Typing out the name makes me think of that hilarious song by Cameo, but don’t let that deter you!
It’s really simple. Once you’re playing just trace a path between letters that touch in any direction (diagonal too) to make words (they have to be at least 3-letter words). Each puzzle has a different amount of words that can be found, and the percentage of those that you find in the given time determines your points. The longer the word you find, the better your points will be.
I have been getting more and more addicted to this game, and still my highest score is only 35%. The thing that keeps me hooked is how at the end of the game, you can press “Show All Words” and it highlights every word you found among a list of everything you missed, which usually shows a handful of words that seem disappointingly obvious once the game is over. I do feel like this step helps you recognize the patterns in which words are found at times, so it helps you find words in later games that you may have overlooked before. One way I don’t think I’ll ever improve is knowing to look for words like, “ayin” or “coati.” Do any of you use those words in your regular vocabulary? Despite the oddballs, it is still really fun, and I find myself guessing at those oddball words from time to time and sometimes getting it right!
Gallery
If you’re interested, scan the QR code above. I’ve just been playing the free version, because the ads are extremely easy to ignore. Don’t go beating my score now.
Related Posts
About The Author
Follow on Twitter Subscribe
Angie Strickland
Angie is a designer and illustrator living in Austin, Texas. She's a graduate of the Communication Design program at Texas State and recently joined us full-time after a two-year run at a design firm here in Austin.
10 Comments
Wow!
Downloaded. Tried.
I am appalled by my poor language skills LMAO. Very fun game!
Haha! No worries. Glad you like it.
This dev did something fairly shady in my opinion. WordUp! was a pay-only app in the beginning, and one that I purchased(either for 1.99 or 99). Eventually, he made the paid version free, and then released a separate app that you had to pay for in order to get premium features, so I’d essentially have to buy the app a second time. I had an email exchange with him and he did offer a refund, but I think it was a pretty crappy move to begin with.
As to the game itself, it’s definitely a fun, quality product.
Chris: When I first put the game on the market, you were one of less than 50 people who purchased it. Since making a burger flipper’s wage was not what I had in mind, I decided to try another tack. My mistake was in not realizing I could refund money back in March.
I’m sorry you’re still upset about this. I have refunded your 99 cents.
Hope you continue to enjoy playing WordUp!
I switched from using WordUp! to a similar game named Wuzzle due to issues I was having with WordUp’s interface allowing you to “hunt” for words by just randomly hitting letters.
Nice, I’ll have to try it.
Wuzzle is now called Wixel, and the paid version lets you play against users online. Wixel’s graphics are a little more polished, IMO. These word-puzzle games are pretty addicting… I just wish one of them would offer a customizable dictionary!
Thanks for the review! I like it. I also play another word game called AlphaMixr, which is good.
My wife and I have been looking for a replacement for scrabble which is not available on android. This game is really very good. We take turns and compare scores laughing at ourselves for some of the words we miss finding. Very entertaining and we learn as we play. Love it!
Nice! I’m glad you both enjoy it. After hearing about Wixel, I had to try it, and I have been playing it more often now. It seems like there are more familiar words to find than in WordUp, but yes, they are still both addicting and fun