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Word games are fun and the ideal game to drop into on a daily commute, or simply when there's five minutes spare in the day. One such word game that fits this description is RhymieStymie.

It's a free app, backed up with a series of in-app purchases, that offers a form of rhyming challenge. It's simple to learn: players are given a short clue and they have to come up with a two word rhyming answer that means the same thing. It's the kind of thing that takes a few seconds to get into the right mindset but it's not long before 'criminal crustacean' easily turns into 'mobster lobster.'

That's mostly it. There aren't any super flashy graphics or annoyed birds getting in the way. It's simply a fun concept that gets the old gray matter ticking. Sometimes that's all that's needed in a fun and wordy puzzle.

Check out the video below for more of an overview.

It hasn't been until recently that I've really begun to explore my iPhone's capacity for online gaming. I've come to the conclusion that it's certainly not the best platform for drawn-out battles, but it's great for quick random matches. And it's a good fit for a game like Wordy Findy.

There's absolutely nothing to it: just download the app (for free), choose a name to play under and just wait for the next game to start. Matchmaking is handled automatically. Once a game starts, players have around two minutes to find as many words as possible by tracing a line between connecting letters. Completed words earn points based on the values of the letters used and handy information like total available words and points are shown after each game. A scoreboard with each participant's name and score is also displayed between rounds, igniting those instinctual fires of competition while still providing the more humble with anonymity.

Wordy Findy is in the App Store right now, and it's completely free. Ad-supported with banners displayed at the bottom of the screen (mercifully out of the way), but still free.

Currently the most popular puzzle/word game in Russia, Latvia, Moldova, Kazahstan and Armenia is Doodle Hangman, a game that does exactly what the title suggests. It looks set to be a similarly popular experience in North America too.

Doodle Hangman is a multi language word game that offers over 1000 words in 6 different categories. Gameplay is - as expected - a hangman game with players picking letters in order to figure out what the word could be. It's excellent, simple fun. The doodle part of the title is clearly obvious within the animations and there's a charming style to the graphics of the poor unfortunate soul about to be hanged.

Doodle Hangman is a simple game but it makes for an addictive experience, much like the paper and pen game that it's based on. The multi language support is also a great touch, potentially helping players who are trying to learn another language.

Doodle Hangman is available now for free and it's an universal app.

From publisher Wellcome Trust and developer Toytek comes Filth Fair, a word-based puzzle game for the iPhone and iPad.

The Filth Fair has you select objects from a painting and then solve a word puzzle based on that object. As the game's title suggests, the main theme here is filth, so each word has something to do with dirtiness, evil, ill morals or other general nastiness. The painting consists of a fair ground covered with animals, such as bears, elephants, pigs, cows and iconic characters, such as Adam and Eve. All together, there are over 331 different words to find, since each object in the game has more than one word associated with it.

The game offers help in the form of a cryptic clue and hint. You can also earn "Wild Stars" which reveal hidden letters. As you play and successfully solve the jigsaw word puzzles, you'll earn medals and eventually the grand trophy.

Thus far, the game is enjoying positive user reviews – with an average rating of 4 stars on the App Store.

You can download and play The Filth Fair for free on the iTunes App Store.