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Fact sheet

App
Onword Daily
What it is
A daily word-path puzzle. You draw one continuous trail through a letter grid to form a chain of related words.
Price
Free on the web and free on the App Store. Optional sign-in to sync streaks. No subscription. The Android app will also be free when it ships.
Platforms
Web (any modern browser) and iOS 16.4 or later (listed as Onword Daily). Android coming soon.
Release date
Web available now. iOS released August 20, 2026. Android coming soon.
Developer
Edwin Uber, Swizzle Works

About Onword

One sentence

Onword is a daily word-path puzzle where you draw one continuous trail through a letter grid to form a chain of related words.

One paragraph

Onword is a daily word-path puzzle for people who like careful word games. Letters sit on a board; you connect them into valid words along one continuous trail, then follow the theme into the next word in the chain. Play free in the browser or download Onword Daily on iOS. Android is still coming. Optional sign-in syncs streaks; there is no subscription.

The full story

Most word games ask you to guess a hidden answer or dump anagrams into a list. Onword asks you to find a path. Letters sit on a grid. You start on the marked cell and draw one continuous trail through neighboring letters (including diagonals on newer boards) without reusing a cell. Each word on the trail connects thematically to the next.

The daily puzzle is the main habit: one board, then stop. Practice boards (including the Pet Pals tutorial that walks CAT into DOG) are there when you want a quieter replay without touching your streak. Boards stay clean and readable so the puzzle stays front and center.

The web game is live at onword.swizzleworks.com. Onword Daily is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Android is still on the way. Use either the browser or iOS for screenshots.

Key features

  • Onword asks you to draw one continuous trail through a letter grid instead of guessing a hidden word.
  • Each word on the path connects thematically to the next, so the board tells a short story as you solve it.
  • A daily puzzle fits into a short session; practice boards let you replay without affecting your streak.
  • Boards stay clean and readable so attention stays on the path, not on clutter.
  • Play free in the browser now, or download Onword Daily on iOS. Android is coming soon.
  • Optional sign-in syncs streaks across devices. There is no subscription. Android will be free when it ships.

Images

Raw, unframed screenshots and brand assets. Open any image full size, or download everything as a zip.

Web screenshots

Onword home screen with today's daily puzzle card

Onword home screen with today's daily puzzle card

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Onword how-to-play screen explaining trail rules

Onword how-to-play screen explaining trail rules

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Onword Pet Pals tutorial board with CAT and DOG path in progress

Onword Pet Pals tutorial board with CAT and DOG path in progress

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Onword practice puzzle list with seeded boards

Onword practice puzzle list with seeded boards

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Onword Chain Reaction practice board on a fuller grid

Onword Chain Reaction practice board on a fuller grid

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Onword stats screen

Onword stats screen

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Onword settings screen

Onword settings screen

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Onword tutorial board in dark mode

Onword tutorial board in dark mode

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Onword tutorial board at desktop width

Onword tutorial board at desktop width

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iPhone screenshots

Onword Daily home screen on iPhone

Onword Daily home screen on iPhone

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Onword how-to-play screen on iPhone

Onword how-to-play screen on iPhone

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Onword practice puzzle list on iPhone

Onword practice puzzle list on iPhone

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Onword Pet Pals tutorial board on iPhone

Onword Pet Pals tutorial board on iPhone

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Onword Chain Reaction practice board on iPhone

Onword Chain Reaction practice board on iPhone

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Onword daily archive list on iPhone

Onword daily archive list on iPhone

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Onword stats screen on iPhone

Onword stats screen on iPhone

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Onword settings screen on iPhone

Onword settings screen on iPhone

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Onword tutorial board in dark mode on iPhone

Onword tutorial board in dark mode on iPhone

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Icons and logo

Onword app icon 1024 by 1024

Onword app icon 1024 by 1024

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Onword app icon 512 by 512

Onword app icon 512 by 512

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Onword app icon 256 by 256

Onword app icon 256 by 256

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Onword wordmark logo

Onword wordmark logo

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Extras

QR code linking to onword.swizzleworks.com

QR code linking to onword.swizzleworks.com

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About the developer

Edwin Uber builds apps and games as Swizzle Works, an independent studio. Onword is the studio's word-path puzzle: a calm daily board that rewards careful looking. He ships the catalog from swizzleworks.com and can be reached directly for press questions.

Contact

Contact: Edwin Uber Swizzleworks@gmail.com

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