Classic Words solo word game Reviews

This is severely dumbed down Scrabble. In my first game, I had a hunch my draws weren’t random, so I tested it. In the hardest game mode, I played a game where I kept exchanging 3 consonants on my rack, leaving 4 vowels, and I kept redrawing 3 consonants every single time until the bag was almost empty. Try it and see. One of the most fascinating parts of Scrabble is balancing your rack and getting yourself out of difficult situations, hoping for a good draw and using probability to make calculated risks. ClassicWordssolowordgame takes the luck and much of the strategy factor away from you and always gives you a good combination of consonants and vowels. The only thing it can be used for is to practice finding bingos or just killing time. It WILL make you a worse Scrabble player if you use it to learn how to play. The decisions you make here that result in winning games will result in disappointment and frustration in real life. It’s like playing poker and getting a flush every time. Gets old real fast unless you have the intelligence of a 6 year old.

I love word games. Glad I found this one. I’ve noticed that the first 3 levels are easier to win because the game is set up to allow you to take advantage of the double and triple word scoring. I really felt like a champ. But found that I got bored with those easier levels. Decided I needed a challenge and went up to higher levels. I noticed that the higher levels are set up differently. The lower levels gives you chances to take advantage of the higher scoring. The higher levels give the computer the advantage of the higher scoring squares. I get more vowels and find word making less easy. (Obviously) I’m usually pretty good at these games but the conclusion I have made is that the game may be slightly rigged in favor of the computer. Maybe I’m not as good as I thought. I will keep working on this idea and keep playing.

This was my favorite game on my Droid . When I switched to an iPhone, it was the first game I downloaded. I was disappointed in the lack of features. When playing a word on my Droid I was given the definition to both my word as well as the computers. Sometimes I would throw letters together and found out they worked. It was nice to see the definition and learn a new word. I could also swipe a word at anytime during the game and get the definition. My biggest frustration when I play this version is I no longer have the option to stop the screen from zooming in. With the Droid I took care of it in my settings. Since the iPhone version doesn’t have this option, in order to zoom out I have to constantly have to double tap the screen. Hopefully the iPhone’s version can catch up with the Droids.

The best scrabble on line, bar none. For many of the same reasons as in other reviews. But, primarily because there are very few ads. Like a banner on top and full page ad at the end and beginning of each game. I know everything can’t be perfect, but the little google banner ads weren’t there at first. Then they were. Still harmless. And then they started that frenetic flashing which is death for concentration. So I’m thinking it’s only a matter of time before more ads begin creeping in. After giving up all scrabble games on line because of endless greed, I found this killer app and I love it. But. I’m still holding my breath.

The freaking banner add is stuck on the flashing casino jackpot twirling flashing thingy.

Truly annoying.

After the official Scrabble app was discontinued and replaced by a nightmarish ADHD playground, I had to settle for playing on a handful of Scrabble-like word game apps, each of which left a lot to be desired. Then my son found Classic Words, which is the closest thing yet to an authentic Scrabble experience. Clean interface, decent dictionaries (I’ll say more about that in a moment), quick AI response, and no game-pausing ads or silly “rewards.” Just good ol’ Scrabble. Almost.

There are two main downsides to ClassicWordssolowordgame , though neither is bad enough to drive me away. First, as someone who would like to play in tournaments someday, I’d much prefer that they used the current, official tournament word list rather than dictionaries “inspired by” outdated official lists. Second, and much more noticeable, the drawing of tiles is anything but random. ClassicWordssolowordgame hands out 7-letter words like candy, and I’m almost never stuck with a truly bad rack. When tile selection is truly random, you’re going to end up with the occasional garbage hand like GKMTTUW or AIIIOOP. But with Classic Words, nearly every rack I draw has a favorable consonant-vowel ratio and gives me a decent play. I shouldn’t be scoring 500+ points this consistently…I’m not *that* good.

Despite its shortcomings, Classic Words is the best app currently available for classic Scrabble enthusiasts.

It was hard to give it five stars because I keep thinking I need to delete it- It’s programmed with just the perfect amount of challenge vs reward to make it thoroughly addictive. I do wonder how I’d do playing actual scrabble with real people, because with this you can take as long as you want, and try as many words as you want before you decide. Some may see it as cheating to use words you didn’t know, but happen to discover by moving the tiles around, but I think it’s fun. Being able to see the definitions is great, and I also love that you can see the scores for different options before you commit. It may not be true to IRL scrabble, and it’s definitely programmed to let you win a calculated percentage, but you do still have to strategize.
I haven’t even noticed any ads.

The best thing about this game is being able to choose the level of difficulty. I have it on the most difficult setting, and I love the challenge of beating the game. It gives me such satisfaction when I win, and when I lose, I still feel like I was a competitor. The game is always a challenge, which is not always easy to find, and always fun to play. I also like that I am only playing against myself and the game. I always know it’s going to be an enjoyable match. It’s a well-designed game. The only thing I would change is adding a pronunciation guide to the definitions. My vocabulary is larger than my grasp of definitions, so knowing how to pronounce a word would be a plus. But that’s a minor point. For someone in love with words, this game hits all the buttons.

I have downloaded & quickly deleted SO many word games, because they were ruined by advertisements, and not challenging or rewarding. This one is my favorite! It’s interactive & different every time, it actually allows you to strengthen your word skills as much or little as you want...it keeps track of your highest word scores and win percentage. ...but most of all, THEY DO ADS RIGHT! No obnoxious music and 30-second long ads after every round...a simple ad with a quickly appearing “x” to close, and you’re off to another round. Best I’ve found! Yes, some of the words in their dictionary are a bit questionable, but that means I can use them too, so it works for me. Also great is to swipe a word, and the definition comes up. I give it an A! A real keeper!

I play this game all the time. It is fun and challenging as you set your own level as go.
Basically glitch and ad free. If I recall correctly my screen froze one time in four years of playing.

I feel the computer plays fair. I don’t feel like it predetermines my next tiles or that the game gets tiles intentionally better at opportune times.

Running your finger down a row of letters/word
will give you a definition of the word played.

There is no goofy sound effects, count downs, stupid comments like “well played” . The entry buttons are simple and aligned in a usable sequence . They are arranged effectively, leaving few human mistakes like accidentally playing or passing when you were just thinking and set your finger on the screen. It happens…..

Ads are few and momentary . You control how long and how much attention you spend with the ad. If it interests you check it out if doesn’t close it. I find I spend more time checking out an ad that doesn’t bully me . Since I control my time with the ad I am far more interested . Pushy ads shut me down and I simply set my down and walk away or shut the entire page down and do something else.
I don’t have to do that here . I am in control of my time with the ad.

Big bonus!!!
Yeah I’m a fan !

I prefer solo games against the computer like Classic Words for expediency reasons, so this one has gone directly into the "favorite games" folder on my iPhone!
The interface is easy to use and the processing is fast. There is no game clock or time limit, so I can take as long as I want to place my tiles.
So far my only criticism is that there are no clear labeled "save" or "resume" buttons when you leave a game and want to come back to it. I thought my unfinished game was lost until I clicked "new game"; it took me right back to the one I had left the night before. Good function, but slight lack of clarity with instruction.
Very enjoyable game for the casual solo player who doesn't want a "social" game.
Two thumbs up!! 😉

This is easily my very favorite non-Apple Arcade game. First, zero in-app purchases. Second, yes it has ads but they are very unobtrusive. There is a small ad banner above the game board and a simple static ad page after playing the board or quitting the game that is fast and easy to close out of. I wish other games with ads would use this concept. Major kudos to the developers!

On to the game play. Classic Words is a Scrabble type game with five different levels of difficulty that makes it enjoyable for every level of player. Unlike similar games I’ve played, I have yet to use a word that isn’t in the game’s dictionary. Getting definitions of words is very simple. This game has definitely refreshed and expanded my vocabulary. Another great thing about Classic Words is that if you have to leave mid-game it picks right back up where you left off.

I highly recommend Classic Words to everyone!

A good fast game with no ads. Includes a definition after each word is played which helps you learn. Limitations include no American dictionary so you get away with British, Scottish,proper nouns,slang etc that perhaps should not count; no ability to see when the computer has less than 7 letters left; the computer does not always do its best even when you choose the most difficult level; the computer does not play strategically so you get more access to the triple corners than normal. It would be nice to add a feature that shows what the best possible choice would have been with the letters both sides have at any time.

These 2 suggestions derive from my previous praise for Classic Words as a tool to prepare for live, tournament- style Scrabble: while that is true, two features lacking in CW seriously diminish its resemblance to Scrabble and I would LOVE it if you added these features as OPTIONS.
(1) NO SECOND CHANCES — the iPhone/iPad would recognize but not reveal to me any non-word I play and I would lose that turn. (2) TIMED PLAY — perhaps with selectable times (30 seconds to 5 minutes??) Having beaten CW’s Very Hard and Extremely Hard levels over 80% of the time, I came to see that most of those wins would likely not have occurred against a strong Scrabble opponent, since I would not have enjoyed unlimited time to experiment with possible words! Many CW users, of course, would have no interest in these features, but I suspect many would love the challenge. Please consider.

I love to play Scrabble, Bananas and do crossword puzzles, too. However, I rarely have anyone to play Scrabble with. Playing this has taught me to be much more ruthless. I wasn't challenged much at all with first three levels pretty quick. I have been on "very hard" level and winning more than I lose for several months. There are quite a few short words with high scoring tiles the computer isn't aware of, to play, on high score tiles, that I play and score on. I've started to venture into the max level and find it quite challenging. I also like that definitions are available. Though there isn't any "challenging" an opponent's word and it allows you to try different spellings without penalty, these detractions from the original Scrabble make it a good skill builder for when you're playing the actual sit down, with friends, on board game night.

When the new developers completely messed up the original Scrabble and took away the version I had paid for, I needed to find a replacement. Classic Words fits the bill for me! It’s easy to play and I love that you know immediately that your word is an actual word. I would like to be able to see the letters that are left but that’s not a big deal. I like playing against the computer. It does have ads but they are not that intrusive and disappear quickly when you X out of them. I do wish they would make a paid version to get rid of the ads. Meanwhile, thanks Classic Words!

This game is an awesome alternative to the official Scrabble app from Hasbro. The official app has way too many options for which you have to pay to get access, the prices are ridiculous and there are too many options within the game for when you just simply want to open ClassicWordssolowordgame and start playing a game. Classic Words has the same board layout and same game rules but NONE of the bad stuff I mentioned in the official app. The “My Stats” on the home screen for ClassicWordssolowordgame is nice. Is it possible the add Average Moves per Game or Average Total Score to the “My Stats” area? That’d make the game even better.

I love this game and play it many times each day. I love that the ads do not interrupt the game. I have downloaded and deleted so many games because of the constant interruption from ads. This one allows me to see adds and get look at them if I want to, but they don’t interrupt the game. My only problem with this game is that some of the definitions are really questionable. It tries to make everything into a verb. I am not sure these are actual definitions, but I don’t look them up anymore because as long as it takes my word, I’m fine. Keep up the good work and please don’t mess it up with interrupted ads. Thank you.

I play Classic Words every day, sometimes multiple times a day, and at age 70, it’s a good way to keep my brain sharp. I play at the “extremely hard” level, and although I win over 90 percent of my games, it beats me just often enough to make me want to come back and play again.

I wonder if the algorithm is programmed to do that: let you win most of the time, then beat you just enough to make you want to come back and get revenge. Whatever, it works. When it beat me two games in a row, I felt very frustrated, and came back to prove myself. But winning 91 percent of the games feels good.

I appreciate an actual word game against a computer. Minus the coins, animations, and ridiculous caricatures (like MARZIPAN MOLLIE) you’ll find in other games to play against. I would like a more interactive dictionary maybe, but otherwise it’s heaven. If you cheat ,,, it’s against yourself. Lol it keeps you honest when it’s solely about the language and not about your social standings with Facebook friends. Merry Christmas! I’ll likely be upgrading this to full out access for the new year. Think I’ll start playing… in a new language to learn some new skills it’s a million times better than TikTok or Netflix. Thanks!!!

This version has been my companion for several years, and even though there have been updates which improved her play, the bot has been conditioned to allow me to win, for example, she will leave open triple word boxes, and does not concentrate on thinking defensively. she also went several years, allowing QI on my play, but never employing it in her own. therefore, I have won many close games because there is a Q left on her tiles. This has been fixed, although why there were no ads introduced at that time is a marvel in which I am grateful.