Dovetail Words
A crossword with no clues
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
No account, ads, subscription, or internet connection is needed to play.
Dovetail Words is a crossword puzzle without clues. You get every letter up front. The challenge is figuring out where each two-letter piece belongs so that every row and column is a real word.
Tap a piece to turn it through its four possible arrangements, then drag it into the grid. Words light up when they click into place. Because the words cross, one good move can solve more than one word at once.
Pick the kind of puzzle you want:
• Compact 5×3 for a quick break
• Standard 5×4 for the usual challenge
• Expert 5×5 when you want a tougher board
• Random for either Compact or Standard
You will also find:
• A shared Daily Puzzle and streak tracking
• Spoiler-free puzzle challenges for sharing the same board with a friend
• Hints, stars, milestones, and unlockable color styles
• An interactive tutorial that teaches the basics as you play
• History, board-size statistics, and a personal word collection
• Built-in definitions that work offline
• Sound effects, fireworks, and a proper win screen
• Optional iCloud backup for selected progress and statistics
Over 2,900 words added, including more than 2,100 five-letter words for Expert players. Daily puzzles and new shared challenges use the expanded word list too.
Want to rethink the board? Tap Clear to return your pieces to the tray while keeping hint pieces in place.
This update also includes:
- Better sharing and puzzle-code entry on smaller iPhones.
- More reliable tile placement and correct-letter feedback in Easy Mode.
- Fixes for saved puzzles, Daily counts, and resuming Expert streaks.
- Improvements to fireworks, sound controls, and accessibility.
Existing puzzle codes still work. For new shared challenges and matching Daily puzzles, make sure everyone has updated to 1.2.2.
The developer, Matthew Stanford, 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.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Matthew Stanford
- Size
- 5.9 MB
- Category
- Puzzle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Matthew Stanford
