Why WordTrust?
- The group decides: Instead of arguing with a single built-in dictionary, WordTrust lets players vote on words together—so the rules can match the room.
- Built for real multiplayer: Play locally on a LAN or over the internet, with seats, reconnect handling, and host controls designed for longer-running games.
- Flexible dictionaries: Mix and match dictionaries by language, grade level, or specialty lists, and optionally use consensus rules so everyone starts from the same baseline.
- Game modes that change the vibe: Timers, scoring modifiers, and rule variants turn the same board into different kinds of word nights.
Key features
Core gameplay
- Tile-grid word building with drag-and-drop placement (mouse + touch).
- Connected word rules and multi-direction validation modes (validate all words formed).
- Undo support and clear turn flow with safeguards and confirmations.
- Per-player scoring, configurable win conditions, and tie-break options.
Word voting & consensus
- Vote on words before they become final—great for house rules, slang, names, or learning environments.
- Consensus options (majority/threshold style) with UI cues for missing votes.
- History tracking for votes, bonuses, and notable events (like name changes).
Dictionaries & language support
- Multiple dictionaries with per-game selection and optional per-player variants.
- Dictionary tools: add/remove/toggle words, multi-select helpers, export/save-to-disk.
- Multi-language support including EN/ES/FR/IT/JA/PT/TR, plus Cherokee (font + tiles + keyboard support).
- Specialized lists including grade-level vocabulary sets, taxonomy/common-name lists, periodic elements, readability/Flesch-Kincaid sets, and more.
Multiplayer & online play
- LAN play with discovery helpers (including Wi-Fi discovery and QR/deep-link sharing).
- Internet play via relay-hosted rooms (host/join) with resync hardening.
- Seats & room management: join/leave handling, reconnect-to-seat behavior, host migration, and player removal voting.
Game modes & modifiers
WordTrust includes a growing library of optional, multi-select rule variants that can be enabled by vote (with host veto support). Examples include timed turns (fast/medium/long), scoring modifiers like long-word bonuses and risk multipliers, and rule twists that change how players build and judge words.
Nonhuman opponents
- Nonhuman seats that can play turns and participate in word judging (no LLMs).
- Configurable dictionaries for nonhumans, including randomized grade/readability sets.
- Turn-safety controls to reduce off-turn actions and keep multiplayer stable.
UX, accessibility, and polish
- Zoom & pan the board, plus centering controls.
- Search tools including history search and tile board search with wildcards.
- Visual clarity: active player highlights, ghosting/visibility cues, floating score feedback, dark mode, themed UI.
- Sound & feedback: turn cues, event sounds, per-event volume sliders, and optional animation settings.
Change Log
Privacy & data use
WordTrust follows the same privacy approach as our other apps: it does not intentionally collect personal information about you. The only data stored by the app consists of anonymous preferences and game-related settings saved locally on your device.
Some services related to app installation, updates, or networking may be provided by platforms like Google Play services and are governed by their own privacy policies. For more detail, see the main Privacy Policy on this site.
Availability
WordTrust is an independent, actively iterated project. Availability and features may change as multiplayer stability, dictionaries, and game modes continue to improve.
Contact & feedback
For questions, bug reports, or suggestions about WordTrust, you can contact the team at “info at gamma gecko dot org” or “dev at sparks starlight solutions dot com” after turning them into email addresses (remove spaces and replace “at” with “@”).
You can also reach us using the contact information included on the main Sparks Starlight Solutions page.