Mini Words - minimalist puzzle

Mini Words - minimalist puzzle

Released Oct 2019

721 words. That is enough to cover 90% of conversations in English. Unscramble those words in Mini Words - a unique mix of puzzle, word search and hangman.

92% positive · 182 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation

Mini Words - Minimalist Puzzle launched on October 24, 2019 as a finished word puzzle game featuring 300+ levels and 700+ words. The store description notes that 200 extra levels were added at some point post-launch, indicating the developer expanded the core content. On July 16, 2025, the developer released a feature update adding gamepad support and Steam Cloud save functionality — the most recent meaningful update to Mini Words itself. It's worth noting that the developer (Mens Sana Interactive) is an active studio that has been busy building and expanding a separate title, Meow Months: Celebrating Together, which has received a steady stream of DLC releases since January 2024. The news feed is largely dominated by announcements for that other game rather than Mini Words itself. For Mini Words specifically, the July 16, 2025 update represents the last developer touch to the game. There are no announced or unreleased DLC entries for Mini Words, no roadmap promising future content, and no developer statement indicating further updates are planned. The game launched as a complete puzzle package and has been maintained over the years, with its content now settled. The developer has not signaled any intention to add more levels or features to Mini Words.
Evidence
Developer released a Mini Words update adding gamepad support and Steam Cloud saves — the most recent update to the game itself.
news post · Jul 16, 2025 source content shipped
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Store description notes '200 extra levels added' as an update, bringing total to 300+ levels and 700+ words — indicating the developer expanded content post-launch at some point.
store metadata · Oct 24, 2019 source content shipped
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Media

Details

Publisher
Mens Sana Interactive
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Quick facts on the English language:
  • +600,000 words: English dictionary.
  • 30,000 words: the average vocabulary of an adult educated in English.
  • 2800 words: cover 90% of texts and conversations for an ESL student.
  • 721 words: enough to cover 90% of conversations. Do you know them?
Discover the most used words in English in Mini Words, a unique mix of puzzle, word search and hangman, in a minimalist and relaxing environment, no distractions.
Unscramble them using all letters on the board, without repeating or crossing paths.
  • Simple to start: boards are small and words are easily recognized. But it won’t be easy to obtain all master achievements (in “no tips” mode!).
  • Those learning English can practice vocabulary. Have all those classes been worth it?
  • But those mastering the language have also the challenge to solve the puzzles. More advanced levels will test the skills of attention and logic problems solving.
  • 300+ levels and 700+ words.
  • UPDATE: 200 extra levels added.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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