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App reviews for word games, learning potential, language & reading

12 results
  • Review
    Word Ball - A Fun Word Game and App

    Engaging, somewhat frantic game with some spelling practice.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Puzzlejuice

    Tetris-like word app wins with clever concept, snarky humor.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Dabble - The Fast Thinking Word Game

    Quick-moving game will engage kids who love words.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    W.E.L.D.E.R.

    Strategic word game builds vocab; optional open chat.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Hanging With Friends

    Hangman meets Scrabble, against online opponents.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    7 Little Words

    Engaging word game free, but will entice you to buy extras.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    TextTwist 2 for iPad

    Unscramble letters to make words in four languages.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Boggle for iPad

    Fun, family-friendly word game faithfully re-created.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Words With Friends

    Superb Scrabble clone; open chat makes it for teens and up.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Chicktionary

    Egg-tertaining game builds young vocabularies.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Bookworm

    Clever tapping game helps spelling and vocabulary.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Wurdle

    Challenging word puzzle has good customization options.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)