In this game, you must discover all the words in a list.
There are 7 types of word lists:
Each correct guess unlocks the boxes for the next word as you move from easier words to more challenging vocabulary, from famous to less famous.
How quickly can you complete the rooks or checkers list?
First, Choose a Style of Play
There are 2 ways to play the game:
- Rooks
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last letter of each word
- Checkers
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Keep an Eye on the Time
Too Perplexed?
Tap the hint button:
You get 5 hints for each game.
When you tap or click this button, a random letter of the current word will be revealed. Use these hints wisely.
The most impressive bragging rights are for those who complete a game quickly without using many hints.
Fun Ways to Play:
– Race: Use all of the hints and try to finish as quickly as possible.
– Perfect Game: Ignore the timer and try to finish without using any hints.
Have fun. Tell a friend.
We add a new game every day.
IPA Symbols for English Phonemes:
| IPA Symbol | Example Word | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| /iː/ | seat | ‘ee’ in seat |
| /ɪ/ | sit | ‘i’ in sit |
| /e/ or /ɛ/ | bed | ‘e’ in bed |
| /æ/ | cat | ‘a’ in cat |
| /ʌ/ | cup | ‘u’ in cup |
| /ɜː/ | bird (BrE) | ‘ir’ in bird |
| /ə/ | about | ‘a’ in about (schwa) |
| /uː/ | food | ‘oo’ in food |
| /ʊ/ | book | ‘oo’ in book |
| /ɔː/ | saw | ‘aw’ in saw |
| /ɑː/ | car | ‘a’ in car |
| /ɒ/ | hot (BrE) | ‘o’ in hot |
| /eɪ/ | say | ‘ay’ in say |
| /aɪ/ | my | ‘i’ in my |
| /ɔɪ/ | boy | ‘oy’ in boy |
| /əʊ/ | go (BrE) | ‘o’ in go |
| /aʊ/ | now | ‘ow’ in now |
| /ɪə/ | near (BrE) | ‘ear’ in near |
| /eə/ | hair (BrE) | ‘air’ in hair |
| /ʊə/ | pure (BrE) | ‘ure’ in pure |
| IPA Symbol | Example Word | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| /p/ | pen | ‘p’ in pen |
| /b/ | bad | ‘b’ in bad |
| /t/ | two | ‘t’ in two |
| /d/ | do | ‘d’ in do |
| /k/ | cat | ‘c’ in cat |
| /ɡ/ | go | ‘g’ in go |
| /tʃ/ | chair | ‘ch’ in chair |
| /dʒ/ | jam | ‘j’ in jam |
| /f/ | find | ‘f’ in find |
| /v/ | voice | ‘v’ in voice |
| /θ/ | think | ‘th’ in think |
| /ð/ | this | ‘th’ in this |
| /s/ | see | ‘s’ in see |
| /z/ | zoo | ‘z’ in zoo |
| /ʃ/ | she | ‘sh’ in she |
| /ʒ/ | measure | ‘s’ in measure |
| /h/ | house | ‘h’ in house |
| /m/ | man | ‘m’ in man |
| /n/ | no | ‘n’ in no |
| /ŋ/ | sing | ‘ng’ in sing |
| /l/ | leg | ‘l’ in leg |
| /r/ | red | ‘r’ in red |
| /j/ | yes | ‘y’ in yes |
| /w/ | we | ‘w’ in we |