A Scrabble-like game
About this app
A cross-platform game with the same rules as Scrabble that can be played locally (on the same device), or against another device via data-SMS, Bluetooth and the internet. Start games via an invitation sent by email, SMS, or Bluetooth, or if somebody's nearby have them scan a QR Code.
Drag letters onto the board next to other letters to make new words; press the number on the right of the screen to commit your move and let the next person move. An English wordlist is included but there is a link to the website to download wordlists to play in other languages.
The source code supports push messaging via Google Play, but that won't function in this build even if Google Play is installed. It just means that moves won't be transmitted quite as quickly as if it were supported. Play via SMS or Bluetooth is unaffected by this.
Licensed under GPL-2.0-only.
What's New in v4.4.207
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Dec 20, 2025 · 7.2 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 203
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5f096f2a18b54cea7be9d200adbebeae882b58a39e0d18d83a448a338bf62c79
Dec 18, 2025 · 7.2 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 202
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 8707dd144c1861e8587f2c239c205a1725277877b19afe90075f3461efc4d132
Aug 17, 2025 · 7.5 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 201
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 843440b8dfc9cd310780af91896a66f3ba3b3f45c41517d0c9af669152714d5a
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
5f096f2a18b54cea7be9d200adbebeae882b58a39e0d18d83a448a338bf62c79
Signing certificate
c1b74f6608af4133ac514710a60b97bb731702abf72b8f82ffe90bab9c171a63
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