Words With Friends Teams Up With Wheel of Fortune and Vanna White For New Partnership
Words With Friends is spinning up the ultimate crossover, joining forces with Wheel of Fortune for a limited-time partnership. The collaboration kicks off with a dedicated TV Theme Week on the popular game show paired with a special in-game event and new content starring iconic letter-turner and longtime Words With Friends superfan, Vanna White.
This partnership is a natural fit, bringing two of the world’s most iconic and beloved word-based games together across different mediums. Fans of Words With Friends and Wheel of Fortune will now have new ways to play, whether they’re watching from the couch or making their next move in-game.
How to Join the Wheel of Fortune In-Game Event
Ready to get in on the action? Here’s how you can participate:
- On-Air Theme Week (Sept 21-25): Every night on Wheel of Fortune, contestants will solve a special crossword-style Words With Friends puzzle challenge, because why spin for just cash when you can spin for triple word score bragging rights?
- In-Game Event: Words With Friends players can channel their inner contestant as letters are revealed on a Wheel of Fortune-style puzzle board right inside the app. Play words in a Classic match, uncover a hidden phrase one letter at a time, and solve it to win limited-edition in-game rewards – like a Wheel of Fortune tile style available only during Theme Week.
- Vanna White Joins the Fun: Long-time Words With Friends player Vanna White brings the crossover to life with new content celebrating the partnership and putting her own word-game skills to the test.
“I’ve been playing Words With Friends for years, between takes and on the go, so this partnership felt like destiny,” said White. “Wheel of Fortune has always been about that thrill of solving the puzzle, and it’s so exciting to see that feeling translate into a whole new way for fans of the show and word games to play on the go.”
The Wheel of Fortune Words With Friends Theme Week airs nightly September 21-25, 2026. The in-game event is live now and players can download Words With Friends for free on the App Store, Google Play, and WordsWithFriends.com, and follow the campaign at @WordsWithFriends.
Bringing Words With Friends and Wheel of Fortune together feels like a long time coming. At their core, both games have always been about bringing people closer: connecting family and friends through a shared love of words, friendly competition and that feeling when the right answer finally clicks, and you sweep the board. We’re thrilled to bring these iconic word games together and give players new ways to play along, no matter where they are.
- Yaron Leyvand, Executive Vice President, Mobile Games, Zynga
