Lockout, Parilon’s clever new word game with a twist (literally), is now available from the app store. Mixing crossword puzzles with bike-lock mechanics, Lockout pits you in a race against the clock to solve the clues by spinning the correct letters into position. Lockout Pros: Clean interface Challenging word game High score table separates first and best scores Lockout Cons: ... more.

Massively Overrated has put together an app that allows users to beef up on their typography skills. Typewar quizzes users on a selection of fonts, giving them a 50% chance at the right answer each round. A random upper-case letter appears along with two font names, while the user confirms the correct answer. It's this painfully simple concept that makes Typewar a remarkable application. Type... more.

Bee Spelled, a new word-spelling game that plays a lot like Bookworm Adventures, has been released by The Dumpling Dimension and is available from the app store. Though PopCap released a Bookworm game a few months ago, it played more like Word Scramble or Wordulous or any of the countless others. Bee Spelled finally fills the void and they do a darn nice job of it. Bee Spelled Pros: Pick-... more.

Tripletters, a word-creation game from Portable Zoo, is available from the app store. Featuring a simple-to-grasp concept, an adequate dictionary, and a fun interface, Tripletters is a terrific addition to the increasingly-crowded word games genre. Tripletters Pros: Extensive awards system Tons of info in a small space but not crowding the screen Good controls Facebook connect Tr... more.