Wordnauts
Kids Word Puzzles & Spelling
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A friendly word-guessing game for kids in grades K–4. Six worlds, five grade levels, zero ads. Built for curiosity, never for clicks.
Wordnauts is a word-guessing game your kid will actually want to play — and you can hand them the device without a second thought.
Each round, your child guesses a secret word letter by letter. Tiles light up gold when a letter lands in the right spot, blue when it's in the word but elsewhere, and stay dark when it's not. One color legend across every world means kids learn it once and never relearn it. A quick hands-on tutorial teaches the colors, letter-dragging, and power-ups right on the first word.
▸ SIX THEMED WORLDS
Animal Kingdom, Kitchen Counter, Nature Trail, Star Mission, Around the House, and Sight Word School. Each has its own hand-drawn paper-art world and its own word collection. (Worlds can vary a little by grade level.)
▸ FIVE GRADE LEVELS, TUNED GRADE BY GRADE
Kindergarten through 4th grade. Words, hints, and definitions are tuned grade by grade using teacher personas we built for each level — not a one-size-fits-all list. Switch grades anytime; each grade keeps its own progress.
▸ HINTS WHEN THEY NEED THEM
Up to three optional text hints appear after a few wrong tries, controlled by a toggle in the player's profile. Words are read aloud on the results screen and in the mini-games, so early readers can follow along.
▸ POWER-UPS, NOT PRESSURE
Freebie reveals one letter. Zap clears three wrong letters from the keyboard. No timers in the word game, no notifications, no pressure to come back.
▸ ARCADE MINI-GAMES (ON BY DEFAULT, PARENT-CONTROLLED)
Three spelling arcades: Astro Dash (catch falling letters with your rocket), Kroi's Animal Collector (herd animals into their pens), and Kitchen Quest (run and jump to collect letters). Free and unlimited, with no ads or purchases. Setup asks whether you want them on, and a grown-up can switch them off in Settings at any time. When they're on, each arcade opens up as your child solves words and earns points.
▸ PRACTICE, NOT JUST PUZZLES
Word Scrambler, Clue Quest, and Sky's Shop let kids unscramble letters and spell words at their own pace. Always available, no stars required.
▸ BUILT FOR THE KIDS CATEGORY
No ads. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. No accounts. We don't collect any personal data. A math gate protects player edits, settings changes, and every link out of the app. Mini-games can be switched off by a parent at setup or in Settings.
▸ MULTIPLE KIDS, ONE DEVICE
Up to six local players per device, each with their own grade level, avatar, and progress. Pass-the-iPad and sibling play just work.
WHO IT'S FOR
Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade who are learning to read or building vocabulary. Parents and grandparents who want a relaxed word game alongside a kid. Teachers looking for a calm classroom tool.
WHO IT'S NOT FOR
Anyone wanting leaderboards, in-app purchases, or pressure to come back. We don't do any of that.
MADE WITH MY KIDS, FOR KIDS LIKE YOURS
Wordnauts started as a way to help my own kids — Sky and Dash — practice sight words without pop-ups, ads, or noisy distractions.
It grew into a real family project. Sky and Dash helped shape the game by coming up with mini-game ideas, voting on which ideas made the cut, testing worlds, and telling me plainly when something was boring or confusing.
We brainstormed over breakfast and dinner, ran family surveys, and used their feedback to improve the game.
Every word, hint, and definition has been reviewed by a real person before being included.
Questions or feedback? crew@wordnauts.com
TWO NEW MINI-GAMES
- Kitchen Quest — a run-and-jump spelling platformer! Race across 7 hand-built food levels (including a cave puzzle and a sky level), collecting letters to spell the word.
- Kroi's Animal Collector — herd animals into their pens to spell their names, while the wild ones try to block your path!
- Mini-games are now on by default and free & unlimited to play. Setup asks if you want them, and you can turn them off in Settings at any time.
EASIER TO GET STARTED
- New hands-on tutorial teaches the tile colors, dragging letters into place, and the Freebie & Zap power-ups.
- Streamlined first-run flow, and it's easier to add multiple players.
POLISH & PERFORMANCE
- The food world is now "Kitchen Counter," with new world banners and art.
- Kid-friendlier controls and layouts across iPhone and iPad.
The developer, Scott Waters, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Scott Waters
- Size
- 290.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 6–8
This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- Copyright
- © 2026 Wordnauts