Words By Post

It's your move...

Games By Post · com.WordsByPostFree

3.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v3.0.12 9.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.12 (51)
Updated: Jun 4, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 9.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Puzzle (game)
Listed since: Nov 23, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (1 sensitive)
Website: jeffcole.org/wordsbypost
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Words By Post is a game by Games By Post in the Puzzle category, listed since at least November 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.11. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.0.12

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Now available for iPhones too! Tell your friends! Words By Post is the only cross-platform word game that keeps track of your skill level and always matches you against players of similar ability to your own. And since it is available for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phones, you can play your friends no matter what type of phone they have! Play this classic multiplayer word game with real people online! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Compete for the highest rating. Play as many simultaneous games as you want! If you like competitive word games like Scrabble, you will love Words By Post. Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Chat with your opponents using the in-game message board. Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players. Words By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. When you make your move, your opponents tiles will not be visible until they reveal them. Tap on your opponent's name to see your all-time head-to-head stats against that player. Words By Post is available for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phones.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.11.

v3.0.12 LATEST Jun 4, 2026 9.6 MB TRUSTED v3.0.11 Feb 26, 2026 9.6 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 4, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Jeff Cole” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jun 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 4, 2026
Signed byCN=Jeff Cole, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CD:FE:78:C4:60:EB:21:7D:85:58:28:35:C6:53:2A:A7:AF:55:E2:68
File MD521a384e78a3bea5c4e99c062d081a850
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Words By Post requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
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
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.WordsByPostFree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Words By Post APK: questions and answers

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 Words By Post 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 21a384e78a3bea5c4e99c062d081a850.