Where to Find Free Online Word Games?

We here at Vocab Victor are BIG FANS of word games… because we love games, and we love words! Playing word games can help improve your vocabulary and keep your mind sharp… and it’s fun!!!

There are lots of word games online; here are some sites with a lot of options:

  1. Arkadium.com has a page devote to free word games you can play online: Arkadium’s Page Link. The games are fun, but be aware: The site is ad supported so prepare for a lot of popups and required video viewing in order to play.

  2. The AARP has a section on free word games to help keep your mind sharp! AARP’s Page Link

  3. Wordgames.com has tons of free online games but, again, there are a lot of tiresome ads. Wordgame’s Page Link

Looking for free mobile word games? Here are some ways to find the best free word games for iPhone or Android:

  1. Look for sites the recommend games to download! This means that someone has taken the time to review and consider the app.

    Here are some sites that recommend educational apps, and check their literacy and vocabulary categories:
    Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
    Childhood 101
    Educational App Store

    Here are some popular app game sites:
    Toucharcade has comprehensive reviews of all kinds of apps; search for “word games”
    Pocketgamer is another popular site which lets you search for the types of games you are interested in
    App Spy has a great roundup of word games

  2. Finally, be sure to look for “best of” lists for word games; here are a few examples
    Handpicked Mobile Puzzle Games and Handpicked Mobile Addictive Games

Finally, be sure to look for “best of” lists for word games; here are a few examples
The 11 Best Free Word Game Apps to Play on Android and iPhone
15 Best Word Game Apps

Keep playing, have fun, and good luck improving your vocabulary!