Words or Die

Spell words fast to escape the rising lava in Words or Die! Swipe across the letters in the wheel. Try to write as many words as you can.

Can you climb high enough to survive in this spelling game?

How to play Words or Die?

In each round, all 9 players start at the bottom of a pit. Every 40 seconds, the lava in the pit will rise higher and higher. The only way to escape certain death is to spell as many words as quickly as you can. 

A wheel with letters in it will appear at the bottom of the screen. Swipe across the letters to spell as many words as you can. Each letter you use will add one block to your tower. 

Try to stack the blocks in your tower as high as you can to keep your feet from getting singed by the burning lava. The last player to survive, wins the game!

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Who created Words or Die?

Words or Die was created by 2Play.

When was Words or Die released?

This game was released on September 15, 2025.