Whirly Word

Name: Whirly Word
Price: 1.99 USD
Rating: 3.9 (787 reviews)
Author: Mighty Mighty Good Games

By: Mighty Mighty Good Games App

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Overview

Version:

1.7

Last updated: 2021-10-17

Features & Capabilities

Whirly Word is one of the most popular word games today, with over 2.5 million players. Solve by finding a six-letter word or discover all possible words from the letters provided. The large buttons and clean design invite hours of play or quick breaks, and the game remembers your progress.

Key features include more than 6,500 puzzles, two difficulty levels (Abridged and Tournament), a built-in dictionary, multiple color schemes, progress tracking, bonuses, and optional background music. If you like Text Twist, Scrabble, Boggle, or Word Scramble, Whirly Word is the perfect fit.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment Education

By:

Mighty Mighty Good Games

Rating:

3.90

(787) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.7 Last updated: 2021-10-17

Version code:

841384773

Creation date:

2009-10-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

22.96MB

Price:

1.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 70,686 ▲ 482

Other rankings

#9 in Word (Paid) ▲ 10

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Developed by:

Mighty Mighty Good Games

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whirly-word/id333262544

Website:

https://www.mmggames.com

User Reviews

Users love the game's challenging, engaging puzzles and its long-standing appeal, plus useful features like the built-in dictionary that helps expand vocabulary. Many also appreciate the relaxed, pick-up-and-play nature for short sessions, and its status as a familiar go-to activity. However, recurring complaints dampen the experience: a heavy presence of foreign or obscure words and inconsistent English word recognition; repeated puzzles with little new content; frequent progress issues such as lost high scores and inability to resume games; and a disruptive 26.3 update that ends games and erases streaks.

Pros

Challenging and engaging puzzles that keep you thinking.
Dictionary feature helps learn new words.
Long-standing favorite / go-to game that many players have enjoyed for years.
Relaxing, casual gameplay suitable for short sessions.

Cons

Overuse of foreign/obscure words and inconsistent English word recognition.
Puzzles become repetitive; not enough new content.
Scores disappear / cannot resume games; progress is not saved.
26.3 update disrupts gameplay by ending games and resetting streaks.

Recent reviews

Been playing this game for 15 years and never get tired of the puzzles. It’s classic brain work and I love it. Never feels dull.

by .:*****, 2026-06-14

Overall I like the game for a time-filler when I’m waiting around for an appt or just a quick something to fill a few minutes. But why do you have so many words that are not really used in English but you don’t have obvious words like codon? There are quite a few medical or science terms that are common terms that could/should be included