Short Forms: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Short Forms is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Signs, letters and recipes use short forms. What does each one mean?
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Short Forms
- Tap Play now. Short Forms 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 what the short form means.”
- 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: Common ones, like Mr. and St. Two choices.
- Medium: Kitchen and measuring words. Three choices.
- Harder: Trickier ones. Four choices.
Why people enjoy it
Short Forms suits anyone who enjoys crosswords, letters and a good turn of phrase. It is all about finding the right word, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Short Forms easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Common ones, like Mr. and St. Two choices. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Trickier ones. Four choices.
Can I play Short Forms 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 Short Forms?
Short Forms 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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