Picture Sums: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Picture Sums is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Take the word for the picture. Take away some letters, add others, and see the new word.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Picture Sums
- Tap Play now. Picture Sums 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: “What new word do we get?”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: The word is written under the picture. Two answers to pick from.
- Medium: Bigger changes. Three answers.
- Harder: Change a letter in the middle. Four answers.
Why people enjoy it
Picture Sums 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 Picture Sums easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The word is written under the picture. Two answers to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Change a letter in the middle. Four answers.
Can I play Picture Sums 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 Picture Sums?
Picture Sums 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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