Fill the Shelves: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Fill the Shelves is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Each shelf holds an exact number of letters. Fit the word books so every shelf is full.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Fill the Shelves
- Tap Play now. Fill the Shelves 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: “Tap a book, then tap a shelf. Fill every shelf exactly.”
- 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: Two shelves and four books.
- Medium: Three shelves and more books.
- Harder: Three shelves, and one book will not fit anywhere. Leave it on the cart.
Why people enjoy it
Word lovers enjoy Fill the Shelves because it feels like the puzzle page of a good newspaper, only bigger and easier to read. It is all about playing with words, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Fill the Shelves easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two shelves and four books. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Three shelves, and one book will not fit anywhere. Leave it on the cart.
Can I play Fill the Shelves 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 Fill the Shelves?
Fill the Shelves 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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