FREE word games

1. Free and original crossword and find-a-word puzzles

Below is our free online crossword. You can also print this crossword and some find-a-word puzzles with our free e-cards.

• Free crossword (make sure you have the latest version of Java installed)

2. Free syndicated daily crossword

For our free daily crossword (syndicated from Bestcrosswords), click below:

• Free daily crossword puzzle (make sure you have the latest version of Java installed)

3. Free word quizzes

Visit our quizzes page for some free quizzes on commonly misused phrases and common spelling mistakes. Includes online spelling bee.

4. Free and original silly stories ("mad libs")

To write a "silly story" and to practise the parts of speech, try our EdVentures.

5. Other word games

For online word games and board games, try these third-party links:

• A Fun Zone (free online games and daily brainteasers; requires email address to subscribe)
• agameaday.com
• AskOxford word games
• Bitsandpieces.com ("The source for clever puzzles and intriguing gifts")
• British Council word games
• Dictionary.com
• Eastoftheweb word games
• English at Home
• FamilyFun word games
• FunBrain.com
• Fun2Play
• GameHouse (includes sound)
• Hoadwork's Wordly-Wise word games
• Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun
• Merriam-Webster word games
• Online spelling test (50 commonly misspelled words)
• Oxford Word Challenge
• Shockwave word games
• WordCentral.com
• WordThrill (free word puzzles and games; add to your website)
  

Board games (for example, Scrabble)

Buy online from:

• Games Paradise (Australian online games retailer)
• KazooToys ("The largest variety of games, toys, and puzzles are available at KazooToys.Com. Voted Toy Store of the Year") (includes international shipping; search products for "Word" games)
• PeeDee Toys
• Winning Games (US site, with branches in France, Germany, and the UK). Includes:
  • Super Scrabble
  • 25 Words or Less
  • Across Words