In Other Words

Connect seemingly unrelated words through their meanings, not their spelling.

INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING WORDPLAY: Contemplate the fundamental connections that underpin our everyday vocabulary. Navigate through the natural network that exists between words, exercising strategic thinking as you find clever bridges between concepts.

DAILY WORD PATH CHALLENGES: Each day brings a fresh puzzle connecting an origin word to a target. Select thoughtful stepping stones from word clouds, watching as each choice reveals new pathways and possibilities. A perfect mental exercise for your daily routine.

PLAY YOUR OWN WAY: Every daily challenge has 4 million ways to win among 410 million possible paths — but just 27 ways to win with the shortest possible route. Whether youre a word maven or learning English, the game welcomes all players.

STRIVE FOR GENIUS: Challenge your mental map of English as you search for those elegant 3-hop solutions hidden among thousands of possibilities. Can you find one of the 27 shortest paths and achieve GENIUS status? Track your achievements and watch your semantic thinking sharpen over time.

EXPERIENCE "AHA!" MOMENTS: Feel that distinctive mental click when you discover perfect bridge words - often homographs that connect entirely different domains. Use "spring" to leap from seasons to mechanics, "ground" to connect earth to electricity, or "punch" to bridge impacts to beverages.

THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED:

- Clean and relaxing interface
- Deliberately broad cultural content
- Definitions and hint system available when needed
- Works offline for anywhere play
- Take your time. No pressure, just pure word exploration

LANGUAGE BEAUTIFULLY MAPPED:

- Discover how any two words connect through surprisingly few steps
- Find your own unique path among thousands of possibilities
- Perfect for word lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and creative thinkers
- A completely different approach to word games that celebrates meaning over spelling

ALWAYS FREE FEATURES:

- Free puzzles every Monday and Thursday
- Complete visual thesaurus with 1.5 million words and 100M connections available to everyone
- Perfect for writing, brainstorming, and exploring word relationships—whether you subscribe or not
- Subscribe for daily puzzles and support independent game development

Created with love by IDEA GAMES: Michael Douma, Greg Ligierko, Li Mei and Orin Hargraves.

This app uses Apples Standard License Agreement, which can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/