Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on Android in the UK - Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game market on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showed varied trends among the top five apps according to Sensor Tower data.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company demonstrated a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $35.4K in late December. Weekly downloads reached their highest at approximately 9.7K during the same period, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at about 428.8K.

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game by PeopleFun experienced consistent growth in both revenue and users. Weekly revenue stabilized around $11K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads saw a significant rise, hitting a peak of 15.5K in late December. The number of active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 192.5K.

Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga had a mixed performance. Revenue saw fluctuations, with a high of $11K in early December. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at just 1.6K in the last week of December. Active users showed a downward trend, decreasing to about 35.4K by the quarter's end.

Scrabble® GO – Fun with Words! by Scopely maintained steady revenue throughout the quarter, closing at approximately $7.2K weekly in December. Downloads varied slightly, with a peak of 3.7K. Active users increased gradually, reaching about 122.8K.

Finally, Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game by Oakever Games saw moderate revenue, ending the quarter at around $4.9K weekly. Downloads grew significantly, peaking at 8.3K in late December. Active users also increased, surpassing 116.9K by the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape of word puzzle games on Android in the UK, with more detailed analytics available on Sensor Tower.