Letter Grid
Shake the grid. Find words before time's up.
- Players
- 1+ players
- Time
- 3–20 min
- Ages
- 8+
- Where
- Same room or online
- You need
- Paper and a pen per player
How to play Letter Grid
- 1Tap Shake to make a new grid of letters, then start the timer.
- 2Everyone writes down words made from letters that touch each other, including diagonally.
- 3Each letter can only be used once per word, and words need at least three letters.
- 4When time's up, read your lists out. Cross off any word someone else also found.
- 5Score what's left: 3–4 letters is 1 point, 5 is 2, 6 is 3, 7 is 5, and 8 or more is 11.
Set up Letter Grid
Everyone grabs paper and a pen. Find words by chaining touching letters, diagonals included.
Variations
- Theme round: only words from one category count, like food or animals.
Tips
- Use the Check a word box to settle arguments about whether a word really fits in the grid.
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