Cross Out: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Cross Out is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Follow the rules and cross out letters in the grid. The letters that stay spell a saying.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Cross Out
- Tap Play now. Cross Out opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Read the rule. Tap each letter it tells you to cross out.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: One rule.
- Medium: Two rules.
- Harder: Three rules. One rule is about where a letter sits.
Why people enjoy it
People like Cross Out for the small happy moment when the right word clicks into place. It is all about finding the right word, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Cross Out easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: One rule. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Three rules. One rule is about where a letter sits.
Can I play Cross Out on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Cross Out?
Cross Out is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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