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ACROPHOBIA

THE ACRONYM GAME

See random letters. Write the funniest phrase. Vote on the best answer. Play with friends or strangers worldwide in 44 languages.

5.0 · 20+ reviews on iOS & Google Play
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Acrophobia is a real-time multiplayer party word game. Each round you see a random acronym — say, C·F·T — and you have 60 seconds to write the funniest phrase that matches the letters (Caught Fondling Taco, perhaps). Then everyone votes anonymously on the best answer. The wittiest wins.

Play Acrophobia free on iOS, Android, or directly in your browser at play.acrophobia.app — no download required. Match with strangers via Quick Play, create a private room and invite friends with a code, or fill empty seats with funny AI opponents. Available in 44 languages.

Not to be confused with the fear of heights: Acrophobia the game is a beloved 1990s online word game reborn for mobile and web.

See It In Action

How to Play

1

See the Letters

Random acronym letters appear on screen. Everyone gets the same letters.

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Write Your Phrase

You have 60 seconds to create the funniest phrase that matches the letters.

3

Vote

Everyone votes anonymously on the best answer. May the wittiest win.

4

Win

Most votes wins the round. Best total score wins the game.

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Features

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Quick Play

Jump into a game instantly with matchmaking.

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Private Rooms

Create rooms and invite friends with a code.

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AI Opponents

Play against AI bots that are actually funny.

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44 Languages

Play in your language — from English to Swahili.

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Community Nyms

Share your best answers with the world.

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Leaderboards

Climb the global rankings.

What Players Are Saying

5.0 · Rated 5 stars across the App Store and Google Play
★★★★★

So glad Acrophobia is back!

"This game was one of my all time favorites and I was crushed when the website disappeared. So glad to find it again."

imanony r · US App Store
★★★★★

Best implementation of this timeless party classic

"Everything the original had & more. Best implementation of this timeless party classic I've found."

Google Play player · US Google Play
★★★★★

Really cool game!

"Really cool game! I never played this kind of game before but it was easy to learn and there is always online players to start a match."

Google Play player Google Play
★★★★★

Can't stop playing

"Fun game. Can't stop playing!"

Google Play player Google Play
★★★★★

One of the most creative games

"One of the most creative games I've come across."

Google Play player · PL Google Play
★★★★★

Muy adictivo

"Este juego es fantástico, muy divertido, en inglés y con traducciones... Muy adictivo. Muy recomendable."

Google Play player · ES Google Play
★★★★★

Makes learning fun

"Cool game, great idea — makes learning fun."

Google Play player Google Play
★★★★★

Reminds me of Cards Against Humanity

"Reminds me of Cards Against Humanity. I like it."

Google Play player Google Play
★★★★★

Great UI, colors and sounds

"Great UI, colors and sounds."

Google Play player Google Play
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Frequently Asked Questions

Acrophobia is a real-time multiplayer party word game. You see a random acronym, write the funniest phrase that matches the letters in 60 seconds, then vote on the best answer. It is free to play on iOS, Android, and the web.
Yes. Acrophobia is free to download and free to play on iOS, Android, and the web. Optional in-app purchases unlock extra customization and an ad-free experience, but the entire core game is free.
Up to 12 players per room. Match with strangers via Quick Play, create a private room and invite friends with a code, or fill empty seats with AI bot opponents.
44 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Turkish and more. Switch languages from the picker at the top of the page.
Yes. Visit play.acrophobia.app to play directly in your browser — no download required. Mobile apps for iOS and Android are also available.
No. The word "acrophobia" commonly refers to a fear of heights, but Acrophobia the game is named after a classic 1990s online word game where players compose phrases from random acronyms. The two are unrelated.