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 Word Game Second Place

Charadium by On5


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

2009 Best Word Game Third Place

SCRABBLE by Electronic Arts


Original Release Date: 2008-07-09
Category: Games
Currently $2.99 in the iTunes app store.

2009 Best Word Game Honorable Mentions

Word Ace

Developer: Self Aware Games
Original Release Date: 2009-08-06
Category: Games :: Card
Currently $0.00 in the iTunes app store.

WordFu Plus+

Developer: ngmoco, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-10-16
Category: Games :: Puzzle
Currently $0.00 in the iTunes app store.

WORD SPIN®

Developer: RogueSheep
Original Release Date: 2009-10-26
Category: Games :: Puzzle
Currently $1.99 in the iTunes app store.

Textropolis

Developer: NimbleBit
Original Release Date: 2009-01-10
Category: Games :: Educational
Currently $1.99 in the iTunes app store.

Abca

Developer: Kieffer Bros.
Original Release Date: 2009-01-16
Category: Games :: Strategy
Currently $1.99 in the iTunes app store.

WordsWorth

Developer: 99Games Online Private Limited
Original Release Date: 2008-12-14
Category: Games :: Educational
Currently $1.99 in the iTunes app store.

Crosswords

Developer: Stand Alone, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2008-07-11
Category: Games :: Puzzle
Currently $9.99 in the iTunes app store.