7 Little Words

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Engaging word game free, but will entice you to buy extras.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that 7 Little Words has 30 word puzzles that test trivia knowledge and spelling, with many more puzzles available as in-app purchases. Each puzzle has clues for seven words. The clues are similar to crossword puzzles, for example, "used up" is the clue for "spent." The seven words that answer the clues are broken into tiles of two or three letters ("spe" and "nt") and scrambled around the board. Players must tap the tiles in the correct order to submit one of the seven words. There is no time limit and you can skip among different puzzles. Three more sets of 50 puzzles each are available for in-app purchase, with more on the way. There are also links to more games advertised in the app.

  • Ease of use4
    Learning to play this game is simple, but playing is still challenging, even with no time limit, scoring, or penalty for wrong answers. The levels do not progress in difficulty, but rather have challenges sprinkled throughout them, so you can try to solve the easy clues first and narrow down the choices for the harder ones. There are no hints, but you do not have to finish one puzzle to start the next one, and your progress on each puzzle is saved, so you can skip around among puzzles if you get stuck.
  • Violence0
    A few clues or words are somewhat related to violence, such as "military headquarters."
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism2
    The free app includes 30 puzzles. There are three additional zones with 50 puzzles each available; each is a $.99 in-app purchase. More zones are gradually being added. There are frequent advertisements and links to another free game by the developer. A link from the main page includes a link to purchase more games by the developer.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    A few words or clues are related to alcohol, generally wine.
  • Privacy & safety4
    There is a link to email the developer from the "about" page.
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For kids and adults who love crossword puzzles, word scrambles, and word finds, this is an excellent and engaging twist on typical word games. The lack of a time limit lets you really get engrossed, and the process of elimination with the clues can teach you new terms. The simple, no-frills setup means the puzzles aren't very replayable, so you'll probably end up wanting to buy the extras. 

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This review was written by Liz Panarelli
Kid, 11 years old
August 21, 2011
AGE
2
 
GREAT!!!!
This is the greatest app for iPhone and iPad!! FABULOUS! Sure, it will prompt you to buy extras, but this app also lets you learn new vocabulary words!!
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This review was written by Liz Panarelli
Category:Word Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:Free
Size:0.80 MB
Publisher:Blue Ox Technologies Ltd.
Version:1.04
Release date:June 3, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.0 or later
This review was written by Liz Panarelli

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