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Word Games

Not everyone is looking for explosions and real-time action in a game. Word games are still a popular way to get some entertainment value from your computer.

How to Play Literati

Having trouble finding a decent Scrabble partner? You might enjoy playing Literati on the Web, where there is always someone up for a game.

Bookworm

Form words by linking letter tiles in any direction. Simple to play and remarkably entertaining.

Games from AARP

Crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, word search, and more. Games change every day and players can print many of them to play offline. Most require either Shockwave or Flash.

Planet Spogg

Free Java multiplayer entertainment including several good word games, a racing game, and a multiplayer version of Tetris. Non-violent and suitable for all ages.

Quadplex

A free Java word game something like Scrabble but with a much faster pace.

Scrabble at Pogo

Pogo is now the official home of online Scrabble. Test your word skills against other players right in a browser window. Play as a guest or sign-up for additional features.

Scrabble Solver

You type in the letters, it shows you every English word you can spell with them.

Scrabble Word Lists

Knowing good, valid words that contain the less used consonants will really improve your Scrabble and Literati scores.

Tams11 Software

This is a stand-alone word, dice, and card game client with integrated chat. Extremely easy to use and community oriented. 30 day free trial.

WordBall

Wordball is a daily series of word challenges which you can play alone or competitively. You complete five word-oriented tasks, each of which has a time limit, in an effort to achieve the highest score.

Word Resources

A variety of useful tools for people interested in words, including an online crossword puzzle solver and Scrabble descrambler.

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