Spelling and vocabulary
Spelling Challenge shows a word's meaning and several spellings; pick the right one before time runs out, with commonly misspelt words chosen for each language. Hive Words asks how many words you can make from seven letters around a centre letter, with a new hive every day.
Crosswords and word ladders
Mini Cross is a five by five crossword against the clock. Word Steps turns one word into another by changing a letter at a time, where every step must be a real word.
Finding and weaving words
Word Hunt hides theme words in a letter grid, and Word Weave asks you to drag through touching letters on a wooden board to spell as many words as you can in 100 seconds. For a festive version of word search, try the Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving word searches.
Choosing by how you like to think
If you enjoy precision, Spelling Challenge rewards knowing exactly how a word is written, and its daily set of fifteen words gets harder as you go. If you like open-ended searching, Hive Words and Word Weave reward finding as many words as possible. If you like a single clear answer, Mini Cross and Word Steps each have a definite solution to reach.
Questions about word games
Which word game is best for a quick break?
Mini Cross and a round of Spelling Challenge each take a few minutes. Hive Words suits longer, slower sessions.
Are the word games available in other languages?
The games are translated into the site's ten languages, and the spelling and word search games use word lists chosen for each language.
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