How do I prevent a game over in Endless mode?

To avoid a game over in Endless mode, complete word challenges to keep your letter pile from running out. Form valid words of varying lengths as prompted to replenish your pile and continue playing.

Words in Progress Guide, Walkthrough, Tips, Glitch, News

Latest Version 2022.1.5 (1.5.0)

2024-12-17

New Features

● We’ve got a shiny new icon! We hope it better reflects what our players would expect from a word game.

● We’ve also given the default theme a refresh: now it’s got that classic, tiled word game vibe.

● For all the fans of the old-school Words in Progress default theme, don’t worry! We’ve added it back as the 'Classic Red' theme. Enjoy!

Wordlist Changes

● All words requested by players have been reviewed and, if found to be suitable for all ages and valid, added to our word lists. Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback!

Quality of Life Improvements

● Added a highlight state to the drop box for keyboard and controller interaction for specific drop box states. This way the player has a better indication of where their interaction is in those states.

Bug Fixes

● Fixed an edge case bug where the drop box could get ‘stuck’ in a highlighted state when combining mouse with touch and keyboard or controller interaction methods.

● Fixed an issue with theme bars not coloring properly when changing the game language in the theme overlay.

Word crafting puzzle joy that never wears off! Combine letters to create words. Survive as long as you can in Endless mode, or play against others in Multiplayer! Words in Progress offers: - A unique new word game - Single player endless mode - Multiplayer asynchronous mode - Long and steady learning curve - Clean, cozy and crisp design - Fun for all ages - Multi language support A game of Words in Progress starts with seven letters vertically aligned on the screen. It’s up you to combine these letters into words. When a letter is removed from its position and attached to letters in another row, the empty spot is filled with a new letter from your pile. When you submit a word, the same thing happens. Words in Progress has a few game modes: single player Endless mode, Practice mode, and Multiplayer mode. In single player Endless Mode, you try to stay in the game as long as possible. To prevent your letter pile from emptying and going game over, you will need to complete different challenges. In Multiplayer mode, you and your opponent both have 40 letters to start with. Will you add new letters to words that are still in progress to try and create a long word, and risk ending up with an incomplete and invalid word? Or will you succeed, and reap the high reward for long words? Playing it safe by ‘cashing in’ shorter but valid words is another strategy to consider, but you'll have to play smart to defeat your opponent!

Words in Progress is a captivating word puzzle game that challenges players to combine letters into valid words. Starting with seven letters vertically aligned on the screen, players move letters to form words, with new letters filling empty spots from a pile. The game offers multiple modes: Endless mode for solo play, where the goal is to survive as long as possible by completing word challenges; Practice mode to hone skills; and Multiplayer mode, where players start with 40 letters and strategize to outscore opponents by forming longer words or playing it safe with shorter ones. With a clean, cozy design, multi-language support, and a steady learning curve, it’s fun for all ages. Recent updates include a new icon and a refreshed default theme with a classic tiled word game vibe, while retaining the original theme as 'Classic Red'. Developed by Gamious B.V., Words in Progress is available through Apple Arcade and requires iOS 13.5 or later, iPadOS 13.5 or later, macOS 11.0 or later, tvOS 13.4 or later, or visionOS 1.0 or later.

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Ratings & Reviews

mots manquants

Mon May 13 2024 niki piri

SVP pouvez-vous ajouter un bouton « annuler » (undo) ? J’ai un problème de dextérité et il m’arrive souvent d’ « échapper » une lettre au mauvais endroit. Merci.

October isn’t a word?

Fri Feb 16 2024 Tairryn

Great game. But some words aren’t in it’s dictionary, which can be frustrating.

Great word game

Fri Aug 29 2025 GabeShep68

I was completely addicted to WiP for a long time and only recently lost interest. It provided many hours of entertainment and brain stimulation. 😊

Ok, needs work

Wed Feb 19 2025 EverettPattison

The game is fun at first but then the cracks start to show a bit. The user interface is not great and the number of times that I’ve misclicked and messed my whole game up is high. Maybe a one letter undo feature at least would be beneficial. I also find that the letter selection is too much of the same all the time and not enough variety leading to boring games. It has potential but just needs some polishing.

Westernisations

Mon Jan 27 2025 Wakefield R.

Just try to spell that word every game and it defeats most players. 200+ points if you do it right. Even more for “westernizations”. Regarding undo: rather than confirming each merge, what if you had an option to undo but where you had to request the next tile? If there’s already an unrequested tile, merging again gives you the previously unrequested tile. This would allow a single undo without revealing the next letter and might be less jarring than confirming each merge.

Words in progress

Wed Oct 09 2024 450983

Not a good game. Scores never show up.

Disappointed

Mon Apr 15 2024 Timed Traveller

I enjoy word games but this was disappointing. Hoped to play with my friend but after a few games it kept saying challenge failed, there are too many open challenges against this opponent. The games showed as finished. Frustration…so we move on to the next app.

J’adore, mais…

Mon Mar 18 2024 Moi7383857

J’aime beaucoup le jeu, malheureusement il semble y savoir un problème avec la reconnaissance des mots, comment est-ce possible que le jeu ne reconnaisse pas le mot tête! Et ce n’est qu’un exemple.

One thing missing …

Tue Feb 20 2024 K-Moneyz

This game is in DIRE need of an undo button.

Help

Sat Feb 03 2024 kill me right now pls

Game looks good but it keeps failing to retrieve my ‘apple authentication data’ :(

Features

Walkthrough

Getting Started with Words in Progress

Begin with seven letters displayed vertically. Drag a letter to another row to start forming a word. When you move a letter, a new one from your pile fills the empty spot. Submit a valid word by tapping the submit button, and new letters will replace the used ones. In Endless mode, complete challenges to keep your letter pile from running out. In Multiplayer mode, strategize to form longer words for higher points, but beware of incomplete words that could cost you the game. Practice mode is great for learning the mechanics before diving into competitive play.

Gameplays

Mastering Game Modes

In Endless mode, your goal is to survive as long as possible by forming words to meet challenges, preventing your letter pile from depleting. In Multiplayer mode, you and your opponent each start with 40 letters. Choose between building long words for big rewards or submitting shorter, safer words to maintain your pile. Practice mode lets you experiment without pressure, helping you refine strategies. The game’s clean interface and multi-language support make it accessible and engaging for players worldwide.

Words in Progress

Info, Guide, Walkthrough, Tips, Glitch, News

A unique word puzzle game where you combine letters to form words in Endless or Multiplayer modes.

Ratings

4.2

Age

4+

Category

Languages

ENG