How to play
Unscramble the tiles. Mend the word.
You can learn it in one round. Then you will want just one more.
- 1
Five words are dealt
Each game deals five scrambled words, four to eight letters long. The first one is waiting the moment you tap Play.
- 2
Slide the tiles home
Drag each tile to its spot, one at a time. Each one is marked with a check when it lands in the right place.
- 3
Beat the clock
Every word is worth 100 points a letter, and the clock eats into that. Solve faster, keep more.
Scoring
Simple to learn. Hard to perfect.
100
points per letter
−1
point per second
5
words per game
4–8
letters per word
A five-letter word starts at 500 points. Need a nudge? A Clue reveals the next letter: the first costs 30 points, and each further clue in the same word costs 15 more than the last. A perfect game of five words is the score to chase.
Five words. Every second counts.
Each word's points and time sit beside it, so you can see exactly where the seconds went. Stuck? A clue gives away the next letter for a few points.
Chase your personal best
Your best round and best game are kept for timed and untimed play. Connect Game Center or Google Play Games for leaderboards and awards.
Play it your way
Set the longest word from four to eight letters, switch off the timer for a relaxed game, and pick your round sound: Off, Yessss or Giggle.
The 2011 look is still here
WordMend has been on the App Store since 2011. Pick the O.G. 2011 theme for the glossy tiles longtime players remember, or Clear Contrast, a colour-blind friendly look.
Also on tablet
The same five words, with more room for the tiles. One download covers phone and tablet.
Big tiles on a big screen
On iPad the letter tiles have room to breathe, so every word is easy to read and easy to grab.
Room for every letter
Eight-letter words, the score, the clock and your clue all fit on one screen.
Your bests at a glance
Timed and untimed bests sit side by side, so you always know the score to beat.
Settings in two columns
Word length, timer, sound, looks and Game Center, all on one page with nothing hidden.
Extras
The whole game, no strings
WordMend is fully playable without buying anything. Extras are optional one-time purchases for players who want more looks or more words.
Cosmetic Bundle
Colour themes like Midnight, Paper & Ink, Woodshop and Neon Arcade, new tile styles, and alternate app icons.
WordMend Plus
Everything in the Cosmetic Bundle, plus themed word packs: Animals, Food and Sports.
Tip jar
Enjoying the game? Leave A Vowel or A Word as a thank you. Tips unlock nothing; they just say thanks.
Word pack games don't count toward the leaderboards, so they leaderboards stay fair.
Privacy by design
Just you and the words
Your settings and best scores are stored on your device. Game Center and Google Play Games are only used if you choose to connect them.
Account
Not needed
Scores and settings
On your device
Tracking
None
Leaderboards
Your choice
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Five words are waiting
One round takes a minute or two. Your best score takes a little longer.
