Other than Scrabble - which remains numero uno in the world of word games - and other Scrabble clones, there are others out there that are pretty good. Here are a few - and some of them are free.
Word Jewels - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-jewels-xl/id437516617?mt=8
Letters in a five by five grid - make words with adjoining letters and use up the red "jewel" ones in a certain number of moves. Free!
Dabble - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dabble-fast-thinking-word/id452176000?mt=8
Letters on a pyramid - make 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 letter words - i.e. use up all the letters - within the time frame. Free for a short time.
Challenge your kids!
Word Jewels - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-jewels-xl/id437516617?mt=8
Letters in a five by five grid - make words with adjoining letters and use up the red "jewel" ones in a certain number of moves. Free!
Dabble - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dabble-fast-thinking-word/id452176000?mt=8
Letters on a pyramid - make 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 letter words - i.e. use up all the letters - within the time frame. Free for a short time.
Challenge your kids!