wurdweb
Cross words, make webs
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Games
Languages
English
Thu Sep 03 2026
wurdweb is a delightful word puzzle game designed by Aran Koning and Adriaan de Jongh. Built around 'Sunday morning vibes,' the game asks players to take words from a provided list and weave them across the board to hit Finish Tiles or maximize word counts. Powered by a smart generation algorithm, wurdweb delivers endless unique puzzles alongside daily, weekly, and custom game modes in multiple languages.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
wurdweb is pure cozy puzzle perfection. Stripping away competitive pressure and loud timers, it focuses entirely on the satisfying feel of connecting words across a clean digital canvas. The little tiny characters wandering around your placed words add an adorable touch of charm.
The puzzle generation algorithm is top-tier, ensuring you never run out of fresh boards to solve. Whether playing a quick daily challenge or building custom puzzles, wurdweb is a masterclass in relaxed game design.
Features
Infinite unique word puzzles generated by an intelligent algorithm
Daily, Weekly, and Monthly puzzle challenges with global leaderboards
Custom 'Make Your Own Puzzle' mode with selectable themes and variations
Adorable little animated characters wandering across your puzzle boards
Multi-language support including Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, and more
Tips & Walkthrough
Before placing your initial words, map out a path toward the goal tile. Prioritize placing long words that span multiple grid lines to establish intersection nodes, giving you maximum flexibility when placing shorter remaining words.
Gameplays
Players drag given words onto a grid board, linking them with existing letter intersections similar to Scrabble or crosswords. Game modes vary from reaching designated finish target tiles to score attack modes where you place as many words as possible before running out of valid moves.
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Q&A
wurdweb can generate puzzles in over 15 languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese.
Ratings & Reviews
I LOVE this game!
Wed Aug 19 2026 HellomonichanI didn’t realize how fully addicted I was to wurdweb until it disappeared for a bit. I went looking for another word puzzle game like it and there ISN’T ONE! I’m so thankful it’s back and I glean get back to my daily games. Thank you so much for bringing it back to Apple.
Best Word Game!
Sun Aug 23 2026 MinmintcThis is by far the best word game out there! Simple, but challenging, and also something new every day without resorting to any flashy add-ons or ads. So happy it’s back!
Best word game out there!
Sun Aug 23 2026 enzongI’m so glad Wurdweb is back! It’s one of the most challenging and entertaining word games on the web, enhanced by really witty design and great haptics
One of my all time favorites
Mon Aug 31 2026 semijohnSo challenging, addicting, and unique! Glad it’s back and happy to support the creators!
the return of wurdweb
Sat Aug 22 2026 Caitlin GraceSo happy to be playing again!
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