Online word games are great for taking a break from the stresses and difficulties of everyday life. They have more value than we think, especially if the player is an international student who wants to refresh their vocabulary, spelling and general knowledge of English.
When we discover new words in these online word games, we can cross-check them with an online dictionary to find out their meaning and how to apply it in a sentence. Also, what better way to learn to focus on solving a word, thus improving your long-term concentration?
If you are looking for addictive online word games to test yourself, check out these:
Wordmeister
In this Scrabble alternative, players drag and drop tiles to form a word. Most of the rules of the game apply to Scrabble as well, players are encouraged to form words on bonus spaces, which increases their word scores through the use of two-letter scoring, three-word scoring and score boosting features.
SpellTower
Simply put, SpellTower is a verbal version of Tetris. The game consists of a grid filled with letter tiles and the player must make words using the letters indicated on the screen.
Writing words allows the player to remove written words from the board and a new row of letters is formed at the bottom of the screen. The goal of the game is to keep the grid from rising above the top line, which can lead to losing the game. SpellTower is available through iOS, Google Play Store and Apple Arcade.
Word Zen
Word Zen is similar to Wordscapes where players tap a letter and connect them to other letters to form a word. Players are promoted for each successfully guessed word. The game is available on iOS, Google Play Store and iPad.
Skribbl.io.
If you are brave enough to play with strangers online and you know how to draw with your mouse, you need to check out Skribbl.io. You can join rooms with others or create a private room and then choose one of three words to start drawing.
Can others guess your creation? When it’s your turn to guess, be the first to enter your word in the chat. The first correct guess in the chat will earn the most points.
Skribbl.io is not moderated, so play at your own risk. But it is one of the most creative free word games for adults who want to join a fast-paced game similar to Pictionary.