A shelf for word people
You do not need a big vocabulary to enjoy a word game; you need a few good habits. Which vowels are left? What letters usually end a word? Which letter pairs never sit side by side? Every game on this shelf trains those habits in a slightly different way, and most of them take less than ten minutes, which makes them a natural first-thing-in-the-morning ritual.
Daily games, hunting games and code-breakers
Once a day. Word of the Day gives everyone the same hidden five-letter word and six guesses, while Mini Crossword is a compact grid you can finish before the kettle boils. Because the puzzle is shared, they are great for comparing results with friends.
Find as many as you can. Word Hive, Word Wheel, Anagram and Word Twist hand you a set of letters and ask how many words you can wring out of them. Word Search is the relaxed option: every word is hidden in the grid already, waiting to be circled.
Crack the code. Secret Cipher scrambles a famous quote letter-for-letter, and Codeword gives you a filled crossword where numbers stand in for letters. They play like little detective stories: slow at first, then suddenly everything falls into place.
Where to begin
Open Word of the Day first; the coloured tiles teach the rules within a guess or two. If you liked it, the Mini Crossword is the natural next step, then Word Hive when you want something longer. For something gentler, Save the Snowman and Word Search are friendly spelling practice. If you want a proper stretch, try Word Steps, where you turn one word into another one letter at a time. Our articles section also has speed tips for word searches and the mini crossword.
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