The best Words With Friends alternative (free, no ads)
If you love Words With Friends but are tired of the ads and pop-ups, UniWords is the free, ad-free alternative. It is a Scrabble-style word battle for iOS, Android and web where you play words on a board against friends or matched opponents — without a single banner or forced video.
What you get instead of ads
- Zero ads, genuinely free — no interstitials, no rewarded-video nags, no “remove ads” upsell.
- Oxford-validated words — no more arguing about whether something is a real word.
- 18 live tournaments + ELO ranking for players who want real competition, plus private games with friends.
- English and Danish, each fully dictionary-validated.
Words With Friends vs UniWords
Words With Friends 2 is free to download but ad-supported, with a paid tier to remove ads. UniWords gives you the same turn-based, tile-based word battles with friends — and removes the ads entirely, for free. If the ads are your main frustration, that is exactly the gap UniWords fills.
Play UniWords free: App Store · Google Play · Web.
FAQ
What is a good free alternative to Words With Friends?
UniWords is a free, ad-free alternative to Words With Friends — a Scrabble-style word battle on iOS and Android where you play words on a board against friends or matched opponents, with Oxford-validated words and no ads.
Does UniWords have ads like Words With Friends?
No. UniWords has no ads at all — no banners, no interstitials and no rewarded videos. It is genuinely free with no subscription or in-app purchases.
Can I play UniWords with friends?
Yes — you can play turn-based matches against friends, join 18 live tournaments, or set up private tournaments, all free.
