Dig for Words: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Dig for Words is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Words are buried in the garden. Dig a square to see what is under it. Uncover every word in as few digs as you can.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Dig for Words
- Tap Play now. Dig for Words 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: “Dig for these words. They all run across.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Words lie only across, and you know them.
- Medium: Words lie across or down, and you know them.
- Harder: You only know the theme and the word lengths.
Why people enjoy it
People like Dig for Words for the small happy moment when the right word clicks into place. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy playing with words.
Questions
Is Dig for Words easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Words lie only across, and you know them. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: You only know the theme and the word lengths.
Can I play Dig for Words 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 Dig for Words?
Dig for Words 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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