A cross-platform game with the same rules as Scrabble that can be played locally (on the same device), via SMS or via an internet relay. Invite other people to a game by sending them a message (or enter the name of the room if you already know it). Drag letters onto the board next to other letters to make new words; press the number on the right of the screen to commit your move and let the next person move. English wordlist is included but there is a link to the website to download other languages.
The source code supports push messaging via Google Play, but that won't function in this build even if Google Play is installed. It just means that moves wouldn't be as fast as if it were supported.
Changelog
License: GPLv2
Website: http://xwords.sourceforge.net/android.php
Issue Tracker: http://xwords.sourceforge.net/contact.php
Source Code: http://xwords.sourceforge.net/source.php
Packages
NOTE: Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications, and it's a less secure way to download, especially if you are not currently using HTTPS. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
Version 4.4
This version is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to the source tarball below.
download apk 578 kB
(+111 kB)source tarball 1.1 MB
permissions diff (+9)view permissions [⚠ 7, ⓘ 4, ⚙ 4]SERVICES THAT COST YOU MONEY
⚠ Send SMS messages [SEND_SMS]
Allows application to send SMS
messages. Malicious applications may cost you money by sending
messages without your confirmation.
YOUR MESSAGES
⚠ Read SMS or MMS [READ_SMS]
Allows application to read
SMS messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. Malicious applications
may read your confidential messages.
⚠ Receive SMS [RECEIVE_SMS]
Allows application to receive
and process SMS messages. Malicious applications may monitor
your messages or delete them without showing them to you.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
⚠ Full Internet access [INTERNET]
Allows an application to
create network sockets.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
⚠ Read contact data [READ_CONTACTS]
Allows an application to read all
of the contact (address) data stored on your tablet. Malicious applications
can use this to send your data to other people.
STORAGE
⚠ Modify/delete USB storage contents [WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE]
Allows an application to write to the USB storage.
SYSTEM TOOLS
⚠ Prevent tablet from sleeping [WAKE_LOCK]
Allows an application to prevent
the tablet from going to sleep.
YOUR ACCOUNTS
ⓘ Discover known accounts [GET_ACCOUNTS]
Allows an application to get
the list of accounts known by the tablet.
HARDWARE CONTROLS
ⓘ Control vibrator [VIBRATE]
Allows the application to control
the vibrator.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
ⓘ View network state [ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE]
Allows an application to view
the state of all networks.
SYSTEM TOOLS
ⓘ Automatically start at boot [RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED]
Allows an application to
have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting.
This can make it take longer to start the tablet and allow the
application to slow down the overall tablet by always running.
EXTRA/CUSTOM
⚙ [READ_CALL_LOG]
⚙ [READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE]
⚙ [com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE]
⚙ [org.eehouse.android.xw4.permission.C2D_MESSAGE]
ADDED
SERVICES THAT COST YOU MONEY
⚠ Send SMS messages [SEND_SMS]
Allows application to send SMS
messages. Malicious applications may cost you money by sending
messages without your confirmation.
YOUR MESSAGES
⚠ Read SMS or MMS [READ_SMS]
Allows application to read
SMS messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. Malicious applications
may read your confidential messages.
⚠ Receive SMS [RECEIVE_SMS]
Allows application to receive
and process SMS messages. Malicious applications may monitor
your messages or delete them without showing them to you.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
⚠ Read contact data [READ_CONTACTS]
Allows an application to read all
of the contact (address) data stored on your tablet. Malicious applications
can use this to send your data to other people.
SYSTEM TOOLS
⚠ Prevent tablet from sleeping [WAKE_LOCK]
Allows an application to prevent
the tablet from going to sleep.
YOUR ACCOUNTS
ⓘ Discover known accounts [GET_ACCOUNTS]
Allows an application to get
the list of accounts known by the tablet.
EXTRA/CUSTOM
⚙ [READ_CALL_LOG]
⚙ [com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE]
⚙ [org.eehouse.android.xw4.permission.C2D_MESSAGE]
Version 4.4 beta 39
This version is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to the source tarball below.
download apk 467 kB
(+5 kB)source tarball 9.2 MB
no permission changesview permissions [⚠ 2, ⓘ 3, ⚙ 1]NETWORK COMMUNICATION
⚠ Full Internet access [INTERNET]
Allows an application to
create network sockets.
STORAGE
⚠ Modify/delete USB storage contents [WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE]
Allows an application to write to the USB storage.
HARDWARE CONTROLS
ⓘ Control vibrator [VIBRATE]
Allows the application to control
the vibrator.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
ⓘ View network state [ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE]
Allows an application to view
the state of all networks.
SYSTEM TOOLS
ⓘ Automatically start at boot [RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED]
Allows an application to
have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting.
This can make it take longer to start the tablet and allow the
application to slow down the overall tablet by always running.
EXTRA/CUSTOM
⚙ [READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE]
Version 4.4 beta 38
This version is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to the source tarball below.
download apk 462 kB
source tarball 9.2 MB
view permissions [⚠ 2, ⓘ 3, ⚙ 1]NETWORK COMMUNICATION
⚠ Full Internet access [INTERNET]
Allows an application to
create network sockets.
STORAGE
⚠ Modify/delete USB storage contents [WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE]
Allows an application to write to the USB storage.
HARDWARE CONTROLS
ⓘ Control vibrator [VIBRATE]
Allows the application to control
the vibrator.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
ⓘ View network state [ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE]
Allows an application to view
the state of all networks.
SYSTEM TOOLS
ⓘ Automatically start at boot [RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED]
Allows an application to
have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting.
This can make it take longer to start the tablet and allow the
application to slow down the overall tablet by always running.
EXTRA/CUSTOM
⚙ [READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE]
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