iPad Apps for Seniors: Words with Friends

Consider Words with Friends, Scrabble-lite. Like Scrabble, Words with Friends provides a great workout for the brain, forcing each user to master spelling and strategically think on his/her feet. The goal is to create words with the letters you have been dished out and try to maximize your score through the strategic placement of these words. Additionally, you need to thwart your opponents attempt to outscore you.

You can start games with random players, or select opponents from your contact list. The game’s designers have emphasized the built-in interactivity between users though a chat room, which helps to keep the match socially engaging. This is a particularly key feature for seniors, who might not be equipped with the mobility to go out and play a board game with friends. Truth be told, for seniors starving of genuine social interactions, socializing online through a competitive forum is healthier than no interactions at all.

In many ways, it is a brain game for the social-minded. Words With Friends is available to download from the iTunes store for a one time purchase of $2.99.

Words With Friends – (iTunes Store )