WordWiz
I made a word game
WordWiz is a word game I created in 2024. It’s a simple game where you choose a letter then add as many words as you can think of that start with that letter.
The concept
The idea for the game was inspired by a newly-retired family member who wanted a fun, casual way to keep their mind sharp, but didn’t like the competitiveness or complexity of other popular word games.
View the project · GitHub repo
How LLMs unlocked this project
We had joked about finding a game where you type as many words as you could think of. I built a simple proof of concept with ChatGPT to test the mechanics of the idea. From that seed, I quickly iterated and added features like score tracking, an optional timer, and motivational phrases provided by ElevenLabs.
Once the core features were in place, I took over and customized the design. I created a logo and color scheme and optimized the design for desktop and mobile browsers. The game was well-received and at least one person in the world enjoys playing it each day!
Tools used
- ChatGPT & Claude for core game functionality. (free)
- Figma for design and branding. (pro plan)
- VS Code for frontend code. (free)
- GitHub for hosting the code. (free)
- Cloudflare for serving the site and domain registration. (free hosting, $11.18 for the domain)