# Egghead

> Build words, chase high scores, and stop the fire before it reaches the bottom.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cgixe.egghead](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cgixe.egghead)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cgixe.egghead`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CGIXE
- **Category:** GAME\_WORD
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2026-09-10
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgixe.egghead)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/cgixe-productions/home](https://sites.google.com/view/cgixe-productions/home)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/cgixe-productions/privacy-policy/egghead](https://sites.google.com/view/cgixe-productions/privacy-policy/egghead)

## Description

Put your vocabulary to the test in Egghead, a relaxed letter game built for thoughtful play and high-score chasing.<br><br>Connect neighboring letter tiles to spell words - longer, more ambitious words earn bigger rewards, and the higher a word scores, the better your chance of spawning a valuable bonus tile.<br><br>But every move matters - fire tiles appear along the way, and each one burns the tile beneath it every move it isn&#39;t used. Use them in a word before the fire reaches the bottom and ends your game.<br><br>Take your time, plan ahead, and decide when to play it safe or reach for a spectacular word. Stuck? Shuffle the board for a fresh angle. Your progress is saved after every move, so you can pick up right where you left off.<br><br>Features:<br>- Build words by connecting neighboring letter tiles<br>- Improve your chance of earning score-multiplying bonus, gold, or diamond tiles by building high-scoring words<br>- Contain spreading fire tiles before they reach the bottom<br>- Play at your own pace with no timer<br>- Create an optional account to save your progress in the cloud and sync across devices<br>- Beat your personal best, one game at a time<br><br>How long can you keep the fire at bay - and how high can you score before it reaches the bottom?

## Rankings

- #3,268,982 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.cgixe.egghead.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cgixe.egghead)