Free Games How to play Word Scramble
Word Scramble (you may also know it as an anagram puzzle, or from the newspaper as a “jumble”) works like this. The game takes a familiar, everyday word, mixes its letters up, and lays them out on big tiles. You put them back in order:
- Tap the tiles one at a time. Each letter jumps up into the answer boxes.
- Changed your mind? Tap any letter in the answer and it drops back down.
- When the last box is filled, the game checks it for you. If it is right, you get the next word. If not, the letters stay put so you can rearrange them.
A round is eight words from a theme of your choice: the garden, the kitchen, days out, nature, or around the house. The line above the letters shows where you are (“Word 3 of 8 · Garden words”), and at the end of the round you get a short summary. A round takes a few minutes, and no score is kept.
Hints, skipping and no timer
Every word here is a common one of four to eight letters, the kind you use every day, so the puzzle is about spotting the word, not about obscure vocabulary. If one will not come to you, press the amber Hint button and the next correct letter slides into place; press it as often as you like. If you would rather just move along, Skip this word shows you the answer and brings up the next one. There is no timer.
Mini Crossword is another game where the answer is built from letters.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I play Word Scramble?
- Each puzzle shows the letters of an everyday word, shuffled out of order on big letter tiles. Tap the tiles one at a time to spell the word into the answer boxes above. Made a slip? Tap any letter in the answer to send it back down. When every box is filled, the game checks it for you automatically, with no button to press.
- What kind of words will I get?
- Familiar, everyday words of four to eight letters, like TEAPOT, TULIP and PICNIC. Pick a theme: In the Garden, In the Kitchen, Days Out, Nature, or Around the House. There are no obscure words.
- What if I get stuck on a word?
- Press the big amber Hint button and the next correct letter drops into place for you. Press it as often as you like, with no limit and no penalty. If a word is not coming, press “Skip this word” and the game shows you the answer and moves on.
- Is there a timer or a score?
- No. There is no clock and no “game over,” and nothing is recorded. A round is eight words, and at the end you get a short summary. Take as long as you like.
- Is it really free?
- Yes. It is free, and you do not need to sign up, give an email or download anything. There are no pop-ups and nothing that sits over the game. To keep the site free I may show a few small, clearly-marked ads off to the side.
