If you consider yourself a language enthusiast then you have come to the right place. There is something special about the fact that there is always more to learn when it comes to language. Your knowledge can always be broadened and thankfully there are a number of accessible tools online to help your vocabulary grow and enhance your language skills.
Here are 6 websites that all language enthusiasts will absolutely love.
1. Unscramble Me
If you are a lover of games such as Scrabble and Words with Friends, then this website is one for you. As the name suggests, unscramble.me is an English language anagram word unscrambler that helps you find valid words to play in popular word games. This website only finds words that are accepted in games such as Words with Friends and Scrabble so that you do not have to waste your time scrolling through words that can’t be played. What’s more, Unscramble Me separates the point values per word so that you know the value of a word for different word games. This will save you a lot of time as you do not have to go hunting across the internet to find your top words.
2. The New York Times: Spelling Bee
The puzzle game Spelling Bee is one of the first five digital games created by The New York Times. In this game, you are given a set of seven unique letters and you have to try and make as many words as possible while using the centre letter at least once. The game has been a huge success with an impressive number of subscribers who are devoted to the addictive game. It has a scoring system that starts at beginner and goes to genius, however, if you are really good then it goes beyond genius and this top-scoring level is known as Queen Bee. You will be hooked in no time and this game can be quite social too as you can share your results with friends or other Spelling Bee fanatics online.
3. Brain Games
If you are after something with a bit more variety then you should visit Brain Games as this website has several different word-based games that you can play and use to train your brain. This website is a prime example of how to achieve fun learning and with their extensive variety of games available, you will be spoilt for choice. Simply hover over a game and it will pop up with a short description of the game as well as a rating out of 5 stars. If you get bored of one game you can easily jump onto the next one so the fun never has to stop. There are several games available that are intended for different age groups, so whether you are looking for something to entertain your kids or you just want to have something to entertain yourself with, there will be several options available to you.
4. WordHub
WordHub is another must-visit website for all language enthusiasts. It is a word puzzle game that provides you with seven unique letters and you need to build as many words as possible with the given letters. Words have to be a minimum of 3 letters and you can see how many possible words can be created. You are given two minutes to find as many of these as possible, and the number of combinations can be well into the hundreds. You can play as a single player timed or untimed, or you can play with friends or random opponents online. That way you get to enjoy the competitive element of the game too. The more you play this game the better you will get and the more impressive your vocabulary and language skills will become.
5. The Independent: Word Games
The Independent has done a great job of creating and compiling several word games to play that are available on one website. There are games on there that suit all player abilities and you can choose from easy, medium, hard and everything in between. The Independent have many crosswords to choose from, including the concise crossword, the cryptic crossword, the general knowledge crossword and a codeword crossword. If you fancy something different to a crossword you can opt to play a game such as Outspell, which is a free online word game with fun twists on the classic rules of scrabble. Play at levels from easy to expert and see if you can break through to the top of the scoreboard that shows the best users’ scores from all over the world. The scoreboards are a great way to feel connected to other players around the world and you will get the chance to play with some of the very best users.
6. The Word Search
The Word Search website is packed full of some of the best word search puzzles online, with new ones being added all the time. Not only are these games a lot of fun but they can also be used as an educational resource and many teachers make use of them. All the games are free to play and can be accessed on desktop PC, Macs, smartphones and tablets. There are lots of themed word searches to choose from and a few examples of these are as followed;
- Disney
- Food and Drink
- Sitcoms
- Science
- Music
- Celebrities
- Animals
And many more!
What’s more, if you find yourself getting bored or completing other people’s word searches, then you have the option to create your own word search with the website’s Word Search Marker function. This is a great way to put your vocabulary to the test and you can share your word searches with friends and family.
There are untold benefits that come with playing word games and using word tools/resources. So if you are a language enthusiast try to make one of these websites a regular visit for you and even if it is a mere ten minutes a day on that website your language skills will be improving in no time.
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