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Did you know that William Shakespeare used more than 20,000 different words across his expansive bibliography? What’s more, scholars have determined that Shakespeare’s plays and poems provide the first recorded use of over 1,700 words in the English language. Shakespeare’s vocabulary was quite extraordinary, and when he didn’t have a word for something… well, not […]

One of the luxuries of word-building games is that they never get old, and the more you play, the stronger your vocabulary. Plus, there are seemingly as many words in the English language as there are stars in the night sky, which means you never have to worry about running out! According to Merriam-Webster, “It

If you have ever gotten a thrill from turning a handful of random letters into the perfect word, you are not alone. Word building games are having a moment. Frankly, they deserve their time to shine. Whether you are into tile shuffling, daily challenges, or brain-bending bees, the right word game can turn a boring

Hosted by Merriam-Webster — the oldest dictionary publisher in the United States — Blossom Word Game challenges players to use a set of randomly generated letters to create words. Like other online word games, Blossom Word Game can be addictive on account of its friendly, visually appealing interface and the stimulating mental workout it offers.

If you are looking to add a little va-va-voom to your word game strategy, the letter “V” is your secret weapon. It is one of those high-scoring letters that show up just enough to be useful. It is also rare enough that your opponent will not have an endless supply of “V” words at the