If Words With Friends appears familiar, that will be because it is essentially a Scrabble clone. The key difference to be found in this version of the game is that there is a strong social aspect which puts the official Scrabble app to shame.
As well as playing with someone else on the same network as you, you can also connect to the Words With Friends network and find thousands of players ready to have a game. This means that there is always a new challenge available and you can take part in several games at the same time.
As you can take part in up to twenty games simultaneously, it could become difficult to keep track of when it is your move. Thankfully, Words With Friends supports push notifications so you can receive alerts when the game requires you attention.
Having such as strong social focus, the app also includes a chat facility that can be used to talk to your opponents. There is also integration with Facebook and Twitter meaning that Words With Friends is far more than just a game, it is a social networking tool as well.
Verdict:
Word gaming goes social – Words With Friends proves that gaming need not be a solitary activity.
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