Hobbies And Interests
Crossword
Solving crossword puzzles in daily newspapers consistently would help you to improve vocabulary and spelling skills. This game is a series of squares, where words have to be filled up across and down with the assistance of given clues. These puzzles are available for every age group and you may prefer to buy crossword books or play it online. When you are unable to solve the parts of puzzle, you may start searching for it in a dictionary or online. It increases your knowledge of words and helps identify their meanings. As you learn certain words, you increase your vocabulary and identify spelling errors in your writing.
Hangman
Hangman is a classic pencil-paper game, which is now available in electronic versions as well. If two people are playing, player A thinks of a particular word, which could be an animal's name, a county, a movie or anything else. Player B then guesses the letters used in that particular word, and completes the word before he runs out of his numbered chances. Hangman enhances your vocabulary and writing skills. Playing this game regularly may help you improve logical and spelling skills, which could later be applied in writing.
Scrabble
Scrabble may be one of the most popular board games, which can be played online as well. Between two to four players can play, where players form words across and down on a board with lettered tiles. Initially, players take seven lettered tiles from the bag and each tile scores points when played in a word. At the end, player who makes the highest score wins the game. The main rule of the game is that the formed words should be available in a standard dictionary.
Scrabble is an educational tool that builds vocabulary and makes learning fun. Dictionaries play an important role in Scrabble, since players take assistance from it during the game. This strengthens the spelling and vocabulary skills that are applied in writing.
Other Online Games
Many websites offer online word-based games to increase vocabulary and writing skills. Since Internet and computers are available in every home, it provides an easy access to educational learning. Games such as jumbled up sentences, cryptogram, Bookworm, Tumble Bees or Word Craft are learning tools that enrich word power and improve spelling.