Phone Words: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Phone Words is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Old telephones had letters on the number keys. Dial words, or work out which word a number spells.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Phone Words
- Tap Play now. Phone 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: “Find the key with the marked letter. Tap it.”
- 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: Dial short words. The next letter is marked.
- Medium: Dial longer words.
- Harder: A number is given. Which word does it spell?
Why people enjoy it
Phone Words is a pleasant way to play with words for a few minutes, and the big letters are easy on the eyes. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy finding the right word.
Questions
Is Phone Words easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Dial short words. The next letter is marked. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: A number is given. Which word does it spell?
Can I play Phone 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 Phone Words?
Phone 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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