wordgame
Letters become entertainment
A wordgame is any game built around words—forming them, guessing them, or manipulating them.
Scrabble, crossword puzzles, and Wordle are wordgames.
The term covers both competitive games and solitary puzzles.
Also spelled as two words: word game.
Logic grid puzzle
- anagramReshuffled letter word
- cryptogramCoded message puzzle
- rebusPictures encoding phrases
- acrosticVertically spelled hidden message
wordsearch · jumble · brainteaser · riddle · cipher · scramble · decoder · hangman
Risk of harm
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- passwordAuthentication string
- spelling-beeWord-accuracy competition
trivia · quiz · tournament · championship · match · round · score · winner
Vocabulary of a language
- synonymsWords with shared meaning
- antonymsWords with contrary meanings
- definitionsStated meanings of terms
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
etymology · wordlist · dictionary · thesaurus · cognates · homonyms · polysemy · neologism
Wordless guessing game
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- balderdashSenseless talk or writing
- codenamesSecret operational identifiers
- outburstSudden emotional release
party · team · guessing · acting · drawing · laughter · icebreaker · multiplayer
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- bluffingDeceiving about one's position
- wordbuildingForming new vocabulary
blocking · hook · bingo · anagramming · endgame · opening · gambit · counterplay
sudoku
Logic grid puzzle
- anagramReshuffled letter word
- cryptogramCoded message puzzle
- rebusPictures encoding phrases
acrostic · wordsearch · jumble · brainteaser · riddle · cipher · scramble · decoder · hangman · jigsaw
jeopardy
Risk of harm
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- passwordAuthentication string
spelling-bee · trivia · quiz · tournament · championship · match · round · score · winner · timer
lexicon
Vocabulary of a language
- synonymsWords with shared meaning
- antonymsWords with contrary meanings
- definitionsStated meanings of terms
spelling · etymology · wordlist · dictionary · thesaurus · cognates · homonyms · polysemy · neologism · archaism
charades
Wordless guessing game
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- balderdashSenseless talk or writing
- codenamesSecret operational identifiers
outburst · party · team · guessing · acting · drawing · laughter · icebreaker · multiplayer
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- bluffingDeceiving about one's position
wordbuilding · blocking · hook · bingo · anagramming · endgame · opening · gambit · counterplay · anticipation
wordgamenumber game
Puzzle involving digits and logic
number puzzle · Sudoku · mathematical puzzle · logic puzzle · jigsaw puzzle
wordgamesport
Competitive physical activity
contact sport · athletic competition · outdoor game · ball game · racing