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Bookworm Classic

Bookworm Classic

Android Word Layton
4.4 Popularity

Addictive word puzzle with strategic depth

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Updated
September 14, 2025
Category
Age Rating
Everyone
Developer
Android
Android 6.0++
Package Name
com.layton.bookworm.pro

So here's my honest take on Bookworm Classic. I've tested a bunch of word game apps and this one's pretty solid. It's got tons of strategic depth without being too overwhelming, and the graphics look great even on older phones. And i also appreciate that it's free to play and you don't really need to spend money to enjoy it. On the downside, the ads can get annoying if you don't pay, and the game does tend to get repetitive after you've been playing for a while. But if you're a fan of this genre, I'd say Bookworm Classic is definitely worth a download.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Quick to pick up but there's still a learning curve
  • Shuffling the board adds an extra challenge

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after you've been playing for a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay to remove them
  • Burning tiles from shuffling can be a pain
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
4.4 /5
based on 7,440 reviews
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Been playing Bookworm Classic for a couple months now. It’s basically a strategic word game where you connect letters to make words and clear the board. Pretty solid app if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you do: you get a grid of letters and you gotta make words by tapping on adjacent letters. There’s also different types of tiles like fire and diamond that add some extra strategy. And you can shuffle the board if you get stuck – though that can create some burning tiles, which is kind of annoying.

Look, if you’re into word puzzle games, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the upgrades take forever at higher levels and it can get a bit repetitive after a while – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out, especially since it’s free to play.

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