w5rds
Bradford McCormick Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
w5rds is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Bradford McCormick. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated March 4, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 3 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 26 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Mar 4
- 2026 · v1.0.2
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About w5rds
Play Smart, Think Deeper. w5rds is a daily logic-based word puzzle that challenges you to decode, deduce, and solve. Part cryptogram, part brain teaser, and part competition, w5rds rewards thoughtful strategy over random guessing. Every day brings two new puzzles: • Daily Single: Decode One Word • Daily Phrase: Crack a Multi-Word Challenge Compete against the w5rds community for a Top 25 spot on the daily leaderboard, or focus on building your streak and sharpening your logic skills. Don’t forget to set a daily reminder so you never miss your shot at that day’s leaderboard. w5rds is designed for every level of player, from beginners learning the system to advanced solvers chasing Blind Solves. - Reveal the Clue for helpful context - Earn a coveted Blind Solve by solving without it - Use Hints to reveal letters, but with an added time penalty - Turn on Guess Mode to throw out the timer and conquer the w5rds, no matter the difficulty level - Scale your challenge from Beginner to Master - Productive struggle is built in and you control the difficulty. You can track your w5rds progress with Daily Streaks, Solve Statistics, and Blind Solves tracking to watch your skills grow over time. If two puzzles a day isn’t enough, dive into Challenge Packs to strengthen your strategy and sharpen your logic even further. W5rds is completely free. That means no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases. Just pure puzzle solving and a great brain workout. Welcome to w5rds.
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated March 4, 2026
- Timer pauses when you leave the puzzle screen. - Enhanced visual clue for spacing between words on the same line. - Community Wide Leaderboard for Solve Stats. - Optional "Type to Solve" Mode turned on via the Account Page
App privacy
The developer, Bradford McCormick, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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