Words With Friends Expands Its Dictionary with 25,000 New Words to Herald the Next Era of Word Games
Business Wire•08/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Words With Friends adds over 25,000 newly playable words
- ➤Updated lexicon introduces modernized definitions and popular culture terms
- ➤New in-game reporting tool lets players flag and challenge dictionary entries
- ➤Dictionary upgrade is available now across app and web versions
Expert Statements
Yaron Leyvand, Executive Vice President, Mobile Games, Zynga
“We are constantly listening to our players and working to give them the best experience, and our players made it clear – they wanted new words, modern definitions, and a dictionary that evolves alongside them.”
Yaron Leyvand, Executive Vice President, Mobile Games, Zynga
“This update delivers on that promise. Words With Friends has always been about connection, and language is at the heart of that. We’re thrilled to finally give players an expansive dictionary that matches the way they speak, play, and connect today.”
Words With Friends Expands Its Dictionary with 25,000 New Words to Herald the Next Era of Word Games
The beloved mobile word game refreshes its lexicon with new words, fresh definitions, and a first-ever player word-reporting feature
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