Word Search

Get the incredibly addicting word search game that everyone is talking about!

Italic Games · com.mobilegame.wordsearch

Not rated yet 10M+ downloads v2.2.8 17.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.2.8 (132)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (today)
APK size: 17.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Word (game)
Listed since: Jan 14, 2020
Permissions: 14
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Word Search is a game by Italic Games in the Word category, listed since January 2020. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 6.0. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.2.7. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.2.8

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get the incredibly addicting word search game that everyone is talking about! Expand your vocabulary and show off your spelling skills as you search for all the hidden words. Word Search (also known as Word Seek, Word Find, Word Sleuth or Mystery Word) is a word game that consists of the letters of words placed in a grid. The objective of this puzzle is to find and mark all the words hidden inside the box. The words may be placed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Word Search Features: - 100+ different categories for your different moods - Starts off easy but gets challenging fast - Replay categories in Time mode or Classic mode - Daily challenges to earn extra rewards - Use the Hints when you get stuck - Enjoyable graphics with easy controls - NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! Enjoy the word search puzzle anytime, anywhere! Forget the pen and paper - You'll never experience a dull moment once you have this most addicting word search game!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.1. Since v2.2.7 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.2.8 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 17.9 MB TRUSTED v2.2.7 Sep 2, 2026 17.9 MB TRUSTED v2.2.6 Sep 6, 2026 16.3 MB TRUSTED v2.2.5 Aug 18, 2026 16.3 MB TRUSTED v2.2.1 Oct 3, 2026 16.6 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Word Search among popular Word games

Word Search is one of the 36 most downloaded games in our Word category.

Word Search and the Word games ranked next to it by downloads
Game	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Words Episode	–	10M+	–
Crossword Quest	–	10M+	43.9 MB
Word Search (this game)	–	10M+	17.9 MB
Word Swipe	–	10M+	70.7 MB
Kelime Gezmece	4.3 (6)	10M+	125.4 MB

Games listed next to it in our Word ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “FruitsMobile” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byCN=FruitsMobile, OU=FruitsMobile, O=FruitsMobile, L=Beijing, ST=Beijing, C=CN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9D:BF:6C:E1:DE:F6:BC:A7:FF:78:01:36:0D:C8:C0:7B:48:1E:B6:91
File MD5f3b63cafc4d15e31860f7d2e72fa30ab
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Word Search requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mobilegame.wordsearch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Word Search APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Word Search for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.2.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version 2.2.6 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Word Search APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f3b63cafc4d15e31860f7d2e72fa30ab.