Are you looking for ways in which you can improve your spelling but have some fun at the same time? There are plenty of games out there that you can play that can achieve this. While they do work best when playing with someone else, you can definitely play these games by yourself to not only practice how good you are at them, but also practice your language skills. You will notice not only your comprehension of the language and your spelling improve, but also your skills. 

Here are several of the best spelling games that can improve your word skills.

1. Scrabble

Scrabble is the goto game when it comes to language and spelling. If you have never played Scrabble before, you are given different letters and your goal is to place a word on the board. Once the board fills up with more and more words, you will have to work harder to find places to fit your words. The game isn’t just about creating words however, it’s about creating words that are going to get you as high of a score as possible. This means that you are going to have to use as many letters as possible when forming your words and use the right locations on the board.

Within Scrabble, there are different bonuses on the board such as double word scores, triple words scores, double letter scores, and double word scores. Utilizing these when playing a word is a great way to greatly increase your score. The other aspect of Scrabble is being able to unscramble letters and make words out of them. This can be extremely difficult and even frustrating at first, especially if you are playing against someone and you want to win. In a situation like this, you can use an unscramble cheat to help you. These will show you all the possible word combinations that you can make with your letters. It is up to you however to choose where to place them. 

While using an unscrambling tool might be cheating, it does come with some benefits. If your word skills are lacking, using the tool at first to show you possible combinations can help train your brain and make you better at it. Before long, you won’t even need to use a tool because you will be quick to form words out of the letters you have. Scrabble is one of the best spelling games and is a great way to improve your word skills.

2. Bananagrams

Bananagrams has exploded in popularity due to its easy rules and portability, making it easy to take and play wherever you want. When you are playing Bananagrams, you are going to be grabbing tiles from the container and then using it to form your own word grid. The goal is to use your letters as fast as possible while also ensuring that everything is spelt correctly and all your words abide by the rules. If you were the fastest and you shout out that you won and people find a spelling mistake, you are out of the game. Therefore you have to not only master the ability to unscramble words quickly, but also be able to spell them in a high pressure situation. It is a great game to get you good at spelling and will definitely improve your word skills.

3. Scattegories

Scattegories has risen to fame in recent years due to its fun applications at parties. Just like Bananagrams, Scattegories is incredibly easy to play and only needs a few different materials. Every round, you are given multiple prompts that have to start with the letter that is given. For example, if the letter for the round is ‘L’, every prompt must start with an ‘L’. This is much more difficult than it looks and requires some practice to truly master. For an added level of difficulty, people will add that spelling counts, meaning if you have spelt the word wrong, you are not going to be getting any points to it. Scattegories also rewards people who find unique solutions to the prompts as if you use the same word as someone else, you don’t get the point for the round. If you want fast paced word action with a lot of yelling and excitement, Scattegories might be the game for you.

4. Crossword Puzzles

Some people absolutely love playing crossword puzzles while some detest it. Regardless of how you feel about it, it is a great spelling game and activity that makes your brian work for answers and then forces you to spell the words correctly. Within a crossword, if you spell just one word wrong, the rest of the crossword puzzle is going to be wrong and disaster will ensue. Not only are the answers extremely important, but also how you go about spelling them. Crosswords are great for improving your word skills as they will hone in on your spelling while also racking your brain for answers to trivia questions.

5. Word Unscrambles

Word Unscrambles are very easy to do and a ton of fun as well. Simply write some letters down and then form as many words out of those letters as you possibly can. If you want to make it a competition, set a timer and see who can produce the most amount of words in a given time. You will find yourself greatly improving your word skills by doing this and also learning a few new words as well as someone is probably going to use a word that is going to surprise you. Overall, the game is easy to use and only requires a piece of paper to play.

These are all great spelling games that will greatly improve your word skills. If you are a competitive person, all of these games can be played competitively, giving you that extra drive and motivation that you need to get better. Feel free to practice by yourself as well as many of these can easily be played alone. If you are struggling to learn English or any language for that matter, finding a way to make a game out of learning is the best way to ensure you learn more and that the learning sticks. What spelling games do you plan on playing to improve your word skills?