Sound Words: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Sound Words is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Tick tock, ding dong, sizzle. Match each sound word to what makes it.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Sound Words
- Tap Play now. Sound 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: “What makes this sound?”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Two pictures to pick from.
- Medium: Three things to pick from.
- Harder: Turn it around. Pick the sound for the thing.
Why people enjoy it
Word lovers enjoy Sound Words 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 Sound Words easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two pictures to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Turn it around. Pick the sound for the thing.
Can I play Sound 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 Sound Words?
Sound 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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