Hanging with Friends is a multi-player word game developed by Zynga with Friends (formerly Newtoy, Inc.), which also developed Words with Friends. Players take turns guessing words, similar to Hangman, with either friends or random opponents. Released by Zynga in June 2011, the game is available for cross-platform play on iPhone and Android.Players who challenge opponents must create a word between four and eight letters long, using the letters provided to them.