JANK

JANK — Swipe Word Game

Swipe connected letters, beat the clock, and discover slang and culture behind the words. Play online or get the JANK app for iPhone and Android.

Also available on iPhone and iPad and Android. Free to start; optional in-app purchases.

The real game — your profile, progress, and purchases carry over.

Jank running on a phone

A fast word game with culture in every round.

Connect letters on the board to form words, race the timer, and build points with score multipliers. Play Daily Jank, challenge a friend head-to-head, or explore slang and regional language packs. JANK brings familiar swipe-word gameplay and cultural discovery together.

The professor behind the play

A word from back then. A game for right now.

Virginia Union University professor Christopher “CJ” Nurse built JANK around wordplay, culture, and a personal story with friends Troy and Patrick in Virginia Beach.

Meet CJ and read the story ↗

What's inside

Daily Jank
Daily Jank

A fresh board every day.

Head-to-Head
Head-to-Head

Challenge a friend directly.

Speed Round
Speed Round

Race the clock for bonus points.

Culture Categories
Culture Categories

Regional slang, real culture.

Leaderboard
Leaderboard

See how you stack up.

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