Guess the word
Reveal the hidden word, one letter at a time.
PlayLetters and words
Initial-letter games offer a simple choice, while hidden words take more attempts. Bosnian and English use their own word lists and appropriate letters.
Start simply
The age on a card is a rough guide. Open a game, read its instruction, and choose a suitable difficulty.
Talk about the choice
What other word do you know that starts with that letter?
Activities in this selection
Words: my home
Guess the name of an object found at home.
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Words: fruit
Guess the name of a fruit.
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Words: vehicles
Spell the name of a vehicle.
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Words: animals
Find the letters in an animal's name.
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First letters
Choose the first letter of the pictured word.
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Word builder: animals
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: animals.
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Missing letter: animals
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: animals.
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Word search: animals
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: animals.
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Type the words: animals
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: animals.
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Word builder: food
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: food.
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Missing letter: food
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: food.
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Word search: food
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: food.
PlayType the words: food
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: food.
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Word builder: nature
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: nature.
PlayMissing letter: nature
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: nature.
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Word search: nature
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: nature.
PlayType the words: nature
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: nature.
PlayWord builder: home
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: home.
PlayMissing letter: home
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: home.
PlayWord search: home
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: home.
PlayType the words: home
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: home.
PlayWord builder: school
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: school.
PlayMissing letter: school
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: school.
PlayWord search: school
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: school.
PlayType the words: school
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: school.
PlayWord builder: vehicles
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: vehicles.
PlayMissing letter: vehicles
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: vehicles.
PlayWord search: vehicles
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: vehicles.
PlayType the words: vehicles
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: vehicles.
PlayWord builder: clothes
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: clothes.
PlayMissing letter: clothes
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: clothes.
PlayWord search: clothes
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: clothes.
PlayType the words: clothes
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: clothes.
PlayWord builder: instruments
Arrange scrambled letters beside a picture. Theme: instruments.
PlayMissing letter: instruments
Fill the gap in a written word. Theme: instruments.
PlayWord search: instruments
Find words in a grid. Tap the first and last letter. Theme: instruments.
PlayType the words: instruments
Copy the displayed word using your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Theme: instruments.
PlayAlphabet order
Alphabet order: find the requested relationship between letters.
PlayUppercase and lowercase
Uppercase and lowercase: find the requested relationship between letters.
PlayVowels
Vowels: find the requested relationship between letters.
PlayConsonants
Consonants: find the requested relationship between letters.
PlayNouns
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: nouns.
PlayVerbs
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: verbs.
PlayAdjectives
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: adjectives.
PlayAdverbs
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: adverbs.
PlayPronouns
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: pronouns.
PlayPrepositions
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: prepositions.
PlaySingular and plural
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: singular and plural.
PlayPast tense
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: past tense.
PlayPresent tense
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: present tense.
PlayFuture tense
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: future tense.
PlaySentence punctuation
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: sentence punctuation.
PlayCapital letters
Read a short example and choose an answer. Skill: capital letters.
PlayFind a detail
Read an original short passage. Task: find a detail.
PlayMain idea
Read an original short passage. Task: main idea.
PlayMake an inference
Read an original short passage. Task: make an inference.
PlayCause and effect
Read an original short passage. Task: cause and effect.
PlaySequence of events
Read an original short passage. Task: sequence of events.
PlayContext clues
Read an original short passage. Task: context clues.
PlayFact or opinion
Read an original short passage. Task: fact or opinion.
PlayChoose a title
Read an original short passage. Task: choose a title.
PlaySynonyms
Synonyms. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayAntonyms
Antonyms. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayWhich word does not belong?
Which word does not belong?. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayWords and meanings
Words and meanings. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayFind a rhyme
Find a rhyme. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayOdd rhyme out
Odd rhyme out. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayCount syllables
Count syllables. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlayJoin syllables
Join syllables. Read the words aloud, then check your choice.
PlaySight words in sentences
Recognize common sight words and complete a short sentence.
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