Why not spend some quality time with the family by playing these entertaining board games which are not only an enjoyable way to spend time, but educational, too. If you're shopping for word games for children, see Word Games for Children.
Scrabble Board Game
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Invented in the 1930s by an unemployed architect, Scrabble went on to become the most successful board game of the 20th century.
Syzygy - That Word Game
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Anybody who likes Scrabble (or crossword puzzles) will probably enjoy this game and while Scrabble is limited to four players, this game will accommodate 2-3 times that many. Ideally suited for large families.
Boggle
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It's a race against the clock (and your opponents) to make as many words as possible using only adjacent letters. The longer the words you can find, the more points you score.
Upwords
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Upwords is basically Scrabble with a twist. In this three dimensional game, players can stack letters on top of an opponent's to create new words. A great game that has been a smash success especially in the online gaming world.
SCRABBLE® Travel Game
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Now you can take your favorite word game with you anywhere! Includes game board, 100 snap-in letter tiles, 4 plastic tile racks, letter pouch, scorepad and pencil, all neatly contained in a zippered case that folds to 10-1/4x6-1/2x2-1/2.
The Official Scrabble Dictionary
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A must for serious Scrabble players. Official Scrabble dictionary eliminates doubt if a word is acceptable. Paperback: 674 pages. ISBN: 9780877799290
The Official Scrabble Dictionary - Large Print Edition
A fully-revised new edition of the ultimate resource for millions of SCRABBLE players! Features more than 100,000 two-to-eight-letter words, including 4,000 new entries. Includes spelling variants for game players in Canada. Each main entry includes a brief definition, a part-of-speech label, and inflected forms. LARGE PRINT edition.Super SCRABBLE®
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Now SCRABBLE® is bigger and better than ever! This super-sized version of the game offers twice the number of tiles and a giant game board, allowing you to play words that weren't possible in the original game.
Taboo Word Game
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In this game, you've got to think fast, talk fast and avoid saying TABOO words. If your team guesses the secret word, you get a point. But beware! If your opponents catch you saying a taboo word, they sound the buzzer and score the point! Includes 504 TABOO cards, card holder, buzzer, timer, score pad. 2 AA batteries required (not included). For 4 or more players.
Scrabble Express
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When Scrabble is on the brain, but you haven't got time for the classic version, Scrabble Express delivers the all-American crossword fix in 20 minutes. Roll the dice for a crossword challenge and use letters to build a word. Opponents build off a previous word. Be the first to score 200 points and you win. Store all the pieces in the handy plastic case and take it with you on the go. For 2 to 4 players.
