Mixed Starts: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Mixed Starts is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Two words swapped their first sounds. Find them and put them back.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Mixed Starts
- Tap Play now. Mixed Starts 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 word that sounds odd.”
- 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: Two words and a picture.
- Medium: Short sayings.
- Harder: Whole sentences.
Why people enjoy it
Mixed Starts suits anyone who enjoys crosswords, letters and a good turn of phrase. It is all about finding the right word, at a gentle pace. Each level adds a little more, so the game grows with you.
Questions
Is Mixed Starts easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two words and a picture. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Whole sentences.
Can I play Mixed Starts 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 Mixed Starts?
Mixed Starts 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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