Who doesn't love a game of Scrabble? Words with Friends takes that game and adds a great multiplayer component to it allowing you to play in a manner that you don't have to wait for the other player to complete their turn. This lets you compete in multiple games at once, if you so choose.

Developer: Newtoy Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-07-06
Category: Games
Currently $2.99 in the iTunes app store.

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2009 Best Multiplayer Game Second Place

UniWar by Xpressed


Original Release Date: 2009-04-09
Category: Games
Currently $0.99 in the iTunes app store.

2009 Best Multiplayer Game Third Place

Charadium by On5


Original Release Date: 2009-12-17
Category: Games
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

2009 Best Multiplayer Game Honorable Mentions

Eliminate Pro

Developer: ngmoco, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-10-30
Category: Games :: Arcade
Currently $0.00 in the iTunes app store.

HOMERUN BATTLE 3D

Developer: Com2uS Corp.
Original Release Date: 2009-06-16
Category: Games :: Sports
Currently $4.99 in the iTunes app store.

Labyrinth 2

Developer: Illusion Labs
Original Release Date: 2009-12-01
Category: Games :: Puzzle
Currently $4.99 in the iTunes app store.

Star Hogs: Online & Campaign Battle...

Developer: IUGO Mobile Entertainment Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-06-16
Category: Games :: Strategy
Currently $4.99 in the iTunes app store.

MiniSquadron

Developer: supermono limited
Original Release Date: 2009-11-18
Category: Games :: Arcade
Currently $2.99 in the iTunes app store.

N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alli...

Developer: Gameloft
Original Release Date: 2009-12-17
Category: Games :: Adventure
Currently $4.99 in the iTunes app store.

Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies

Developer: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-11-16
Category: Games :: Action
Currently $9.99 in the iTunes app store.