Since its introduction in 2009, Words With Friends has been a crown jewel of mobile gaming giant Zynga’s portfolio and one of the most popular mobile games ever. Though famously a multiplayer title, Zynga has recently added some solo content. Today, Zynga is introducing Letter Lock, a new daily single-player puzzle for users to tackle within Words With Friends, giving fans of word-puzzle games like Wordle another game to work into their daily ritual.
Though distinct from the mechanics of Wordle, Letter Lock certainly seems poised to capitalize on the existing player base of that game, which launched in 2021 and was purchased by The New York Times Games in 2022. Similar to Wordle, Words With Friends: Letter Lock gives you vertical columns of letters with which to make words. As you make more valid words, you inch closer to completing that day’s puzzle, and additional letter columns can unlock more word possibilities. Each wrong word takes a heart away, and if you lose too many hearts, you lose.
You can see the full trailer of Words With Friends: Letter Lock below.
Though Words With Friends is known for its multiplayer content that borrows heavily from the iconic board game Scrabble, Zynga has committed to introducing multiple single-player puzzles and word games since November 2024. Since then, the game has added Mini Crosswords, Word Wheel, Guest Word, and Word Search. According to Zynga, up to 70 percent of the Words With Friends player base has started its play sessions by playing Word Search before accessing the competitive multiplayer side that the game is known for.
“The new Letter Lock daily puzzle feature is a testament to Zynga’s continued creative investment in Words With Friends that’s informed by feedback from our dedicated fan base,” executive vice president of mobile games at Zynga, Yaron Leyvand, said in a press release. “I strongly believe delivering fresh experiences for players is the key to continuous engagement and the long-term success of the title as an entertainment phenomenon.”
Words With Friends is available as a free download with microtransactions on the iOS and Android stores.
