A 5×5 grid hides exactly one five-letter word. Swipe it, and the letters fall away to reveal the next. Ten words, one relaxed daily search.
Download on theApp Store
Live demo: find the word, watch the letters drop in.
Every grid is checked by an independent verifier before it ships: the hidden word appears exactly once and no other real five-letter word can be spelled on the board. Swipe a genuine word and it is the right one.
No timer pressure until you choose it. Look at the grid as long as you like; the clock only starts with your first find.
A fresh search at midnight with a streak to protect — and every past puzzle stays playable in a calendar archive, with best times kept per puzzle.
Played, five-star rate, best time, a score distribution chart and a badge wall that celebrates streaks, speed and hint-free runs.
Every finished search gives you a result card with your time, stars and streak — with a spoiler-free option that hides the words.
Want more than one a day? Unlimited deals a fresh grid every time from a pool of two thousand verified puzzles — its own best times, never touching your daily streak.
Fully offline, no account. Full iPad support in light and dark. One purchase removes ads for good and makes every hint instant — no subscription.
One Word Search is an independent app and is not affiliated with Waffle Studio or Puzzlist.
Effective date: August 20, 2026
One Word Search ("the app") is developed and published by the developer listed on our App Store page. This policy explains what information the app handles and how.
The app requires no account and no sign-in. Your puzzle progress, statistics, streaks, achievements, and settings are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to us.
The free version shows ads served by Google AdMob, including optional rewarded ads you can choose to watch for a hint. If you grant the iOS tracking permission, AdMob may use your device's advertising identifier to show more relevant ads; if you decline, ads are shown without tracking. See Google's Privacy Policy for details. Purchasing the ad-free unlock removes all advertising from the app.
We use Google Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data (for example, which screens are used and how often the app crashes). This helps us improve the app and is not used to identify you.
In-app purchases are processed entirely by Apple. We never see or store your payment information.
The app is a general-audience word game and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Questions? Email wuyuping38@gmail.com.
Found a bug, have a feature request, or just want to say hi? Email wuyuping38@gmail.com — screenshots always help.