Dots and Dashes: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Dots and Dashes is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Read and send short words in the old telegraph code, where every letter is a few dots and dashes.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Dots and Dashes
- Tap Play now. Dots and Dashes 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: “Look at the marks over the yellow box. Which letter is it?”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Read a short word. Choose each letter from a few.
- Medium: Read a longer word with the whole code card.
- Harder: Send a word yourself by tapping dots and dashes.
Why people enjoy it
Dots and Dashes suits anyone who enjoys crosswords, letters and a good turn of phrase. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy finding the right word.
Questions
Is Dots and Dashes easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Read a short word. Choose each letter from a few. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Send a word yourself by tapping dots and dashes.
Can I play Dots and Dashes 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 Dots and Dashes?
Dots and Dashes 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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