Looking for a word game with tournament because you think you have skills to win? Look no further.
Here ye, here ye: thou art graciously summoned to prove thy mastery of words in a bold and merry tourney!
Come forth, come forth, with minds most fair and words most cunning, to seek glory and renown throughout all thy land. Hesitate not to claim thy place and wrest thy prize from those who seek to challenge thee and —
Okay, okay, maybe we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves here, but can you imagine how exciting it must’ve been for knights and nobles to receive invitations for tournaments back in the Middle Ages? According to English Heritage, tournaments gave participants the opportunity to compete on horseback to “win fame, honour, and prizes.”
For those knights and nobles, accepting an invitation to join a jousting tournament was likely as irresistible to them as shopping online is to us. Add to Cart. Buy Now. Let’s goooooooooo!
Knowing that tournaments have existed since medieval times speaks to their enduring allure and excitement. Tournaments rally like-minded people with similar strengths into the same space, so it’s a great way to not only test your skills but also build them.
While the tournaments we’ll be speaking of in this blog post won’t involve you riding on horseback with weapons at your side, that’s kind of a metaphor for what you’ll be doing: entering a “ring” where you’ll be given the chance to compete, win a prize, and walk away feeling proud that you ultimately held your own.
Gather Your Wits for These Tournaments
Scrabble GO
Scrabble GO is the official online version of Scrabble. And in terms of word games with tournaments, this one excels at giving Scrabble enthusiasts ample chances to sharpen their wordplay and climb the leaderboards. Tournament access is achieved through the Scrabble GO app, where players can join timed tournaments within the Arena. The higher your score, the higher you’ll move up the leaderboard, putting you within reach of prizes and League Trophies, which can help you increase your ranking in Leagues.
Bananagrams
Similar to Scrabble, Bananagrams involves using tiles to create words, and in-person tournaments abound. This timed game challenges you to use all the letters you’ve been given, making this a fast-paced game well-suited for tournament-style play. We encourage you to search for Bananagrams tournaments near you. The game’s ongoing popularity has led to tournaments nationwide in libraries, community centers, and similar spaces where people can gather to play board games and word games. If you don’t find a Bananagrams tournament near you, you could always bring an appealing one to fruition!
On that note, many people host tournaments to connect in an environment that promotes positive interactions and friendly competition. You can host a tournament with family, friends, or co-workers for a friendly in-person competition, or you could join an online group where fans of a certain game can organize online word tournaments. Reddit communities and Facebook groups are popular places to learn about fan-hosted online tournaments taking place or being planned.
Wordscapes
Wordscapes appears on our blog post “Top Ten Family Word Games.” The goal of this casual game is to connect letters to form words that appear in crossword-style grids. If you’re a fan of this game, you’ll be happy to know that tournaments are held every week; some on weekdays and others on weekends. By joining the tournaments, you’ll have a chance to earn coin rewards and crown points. Keep in mind that you can only join a Wordscapes tournament once you reach level 65.
Last Letter First
What makes Last Letter First distinctive when it comes to tournaments? We give competitors a chance to win $100. That’s right — our grand prize is $100! Last Letter First tournaments are held monthly, so you might want to use the time in between to start or join games, peruse our blog posts that spotlight high-scoring words, and brainstorm how you’d like to strategize your approach once the tournament goes live. Follow us on Facebook so you can stay up-to-date on upcoming tournaments!
Letterpress
Heads up: if our blog post about the Letterpress game motivated you to give this game a try, keep an eye out for upcoming tournaments. The official Letterpress website states that tournaments (plus a custom dictionary and group chats) are in the works. This is good news for all you wordsmiths who take great pleasure in locking tiles and causing your opponents to throw their heads back in frustration.
Step Up and Join In
If you’re tempted by the idea of showing off your skills in exchange for a well-deserved prize (or the luxury of bragging rights), plenty of word games with tournaments are out there waiting for you! If you qualify to participate, we encourage you to register. Besides, what do you have to lose?
While we regret that we can’t send you a handwritten invitation that comes in the form of a scroll and gets delivered by a trusted messenger, we can try our best to imagine what advice a medieval knight or noble would give you when it comes to playing word games with tournaments. Here goes: “Let thy letters fly as arrows, and may fortune favor thee.”
