Game Information

Original Release Date: July 01, 2009

Platforms: Android, iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Web browser, Windows Phone

Involved Companies: Zynga, Zynga With Friends, Newtoy, Inc.

Genres: Card & Board Game

Summary: Words with Friends is a multi-player word game. Players take turns building words crossword puzzle style in a manner similar to the classic board game Scrabble. (The rules of the two games are similar, but Words with Friends is not officially associated with the Scrabble brand.) Up to 30 games can be played simultaneously using push notifications to alert players when it is their turn. Players may look up friends either by username or through Facebook, or be randomly assigned an opponent through "Smart Match". Players can also find potential opponents using Community Match.