Ghost (Word Game)
Add a letter. Don't be the one to finish a word.
- Players
- 2+ players
- Time
- 5–20 min
- Ages
- 9+
- Where
- Same room or online
- You need
- Nothing but this page
How to play Ghost (Word Game)
- 1Players take turns saying one letter, building up the start of a word.
- 2Each new letter must still lead towards a real word.
- 3If your letter completes a word of four or more letters, you lose the round.
- 4If you think the last player has no real word in mind, challenge them. If they can't name one, they lose the round; if they can, you do.
- 5Each lost round earns a letter of G-H-O-S-T. Spell it out and you're a ghost: out of the game.
Variations
- Superghost: letters can be added to the front or the end.
Tips
- Aim for long words, so the word ends on someone else's turn.
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