Pressed For Words

Name: Pressed For Words
Rating: 1 (3 reviews)
Author: Alexander Harm

By: Alexander Harm

Fun Anagram Word Puzzler

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Features & Capabilities

Pressed For Words is a fast, satisfying anagram word game built around one simple challenge: make as many words as you can from six letters before time runs out.

Each round gives you a new six-letter puzzle. Tap letters to build words, shuffle the letters to see new possibilities, and keep going until you either complete the puzzle or the clock wins.

It is quick to learn, easy to replay, and built for anyone who likes anagrams, word puzzles, and short daily brain games.

Features:

Over 4,000 six-letter anagram puzzles
Fast tap-to-spell gameplay
Shuffle letters to spot new words
Timed rounds for extra pressure
Clean, classic presentation
Great for quick sessions or repeated play

Pressed For Words is simple on the surface, but every round gives you the same tempting question:

Can you find one more word before time runs out?

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Alexander Harm

Rating:

1.00

(3)

Version:

6.0 Last updated: 2026-05-15

Version code:

885440189

Creation date:

2015-07-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

11.14MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 971,308 ▼ 14,278

Other rankings

#13 in autogram keyword 5 ▲

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Alexander Harm

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pressed-for-words/id1012507991

Website:

http://aharm.net/

User Reviews

Pressed For Words is praised as a fun, addictive, easy-to-learn word game that keeps players coming back. However, reviews repeatedly flag excessive ads and a desire for an ad-free version, plus frequent stability issues after updates—crashes, freezes, or the game not opening. Dictionary quality is another concern, with many words being archaic, non-real, or not recognized. Some ads also show malware-like warnings or inappropriate content. A few players also want more time per round or adjustable pacing. Overall, engaging but dragged down by ads, performance problems, and word-list shortcomings.

Pros

Fun, addictive puzzle that keeps players coming back.
Long-term appeal; players have been playing for years and find it easy to pick up.
Easy-to-learn, casual word game that serves as a quick pick-up-and-play experience.

Cons

Excessive ads interrupt gameplay; many reviewers want an ad-free version.
Frequent stability issues after updates: crashes, freezes, or the game failing to open.
Dictionary/word list quality concerns: many words feel archaic, non-real, or not recognized.
Ads sometimes show malware-like warnings or inappropriate content.
Time per round is too short; players want more time or adjustable pacing.

Recent reviews

I used to love this game, I hate the updates they made in May 2026. Game is way too slow to play now , I will uninstall it after this review and search for another game. The rolling over of letters takes forever and is annoying, the constant pop up reminders if I type too fast , instead of just letting me play. The button to close & start another game is gone, you have to now go through the settings, no thanks! Do not like anything about this new version of the game.

by No*****, 2026-05-28

The revised version stinks. It’s totally useless now.Much better before

by GK*****, 2026-05-27

I LOVED this game. I have been playing it for more than a decade. The update that was installed yesterday has removed the button that lets you end a game without having to wait for the timer to run out. What was the point of removing it? Sometimes I will be super stuck on a game and it was nice to quickly end it so I could see which words I missed and then start another game. Now I have to wait for the timer to run all the way down before it’ll let me start a new one? This game was super outdated but that genuinely what I ENJOYED about it. So many word games make you wait while coins stack, scorecards get boosted, cards flip over to reveal their other side, etc… I liked that this one you could just PLAY and PLAY and there was nothing to interrupt it in between each set. My dad used to say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” There was nothing wrong with this game but the app developers felt the need to tinker with it anyway. I’m probably going to uninstall it now. Taking away that simple control didn’t improve a single thing on the dev end, as far as I can tell. And it wrecked the user experience for me entirely.