word games

Scrabble and crosswords

Word games are activities built around wordplay, vocabulary, or language manipulation.

Some involve forming words from letters (Scrabble, Wordle), others test vocabulary or definitions (crosswords, hangman), and still others play with sounds or meanings (puns, riddles).

We played word games on the road trip to pass the time.

Opposites
type of puzzle/game medium

word gamesnumber games

Puzzles involving numerical manipulation

math games · math puzzles · Sudoku · mathematical puzzles · logic puzzles

literal vs. figurative meaning

word gamesstraight talk

Honest, direct communication

candor

mental vs. physical activity

word gamessports

Competitive physical activities

athletic games · outdoor games · outdoor activities · video games · board games

Family

word, games, wordplay, scrabble, crossword, word game, anagram, Scrabble

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G