by Surama
(India)
Word Link is a fun activity to improve spelling and vocabulary. This game can be played by 2 or more players. It is mostly suitable for teenagers and adults, but can be made more creative for children.
Resources needed are pen, paper and dictionary to tally the words. The game can be played for 10 minutes or more depending on the number of word links.
To start with a single letter is given or selected by toss. The letter is written in bold on a piece of paper. The paper is passed on to the first player by reading the letter loudly.
The first player is advised to add a maximum of two letters to the given letter. After the first player writes, a single letter can only be replaced or added from then on by other players.
The game continues by the option of changing a letter or adding a letter to the given word. It keeps continuing till a new word cannot be formed. The player who makes the maximum number of words is declared as the winner.
Example: Number 1 Suppose the letter is P PET (The first player has added two letters.) PEAT (The next player adds a letter.) HEAT (The next player changes a letter.) HEAR (The next player changes a letter.) HEARD (The next player adds a letter.) BEARD BOARD ABOARD
Example: Number 2 Suppose the letter is W WE WED WEED FEED FEET FEAT FEAST BEAST LEAST LEASE CEASE CREASE GREASE
For young children, you can give clues.
Example: First letter …………………………………………… B Where will you ……… waiting for me? BE Rhymes with set…………………………………. BET Drum …………………………………………………… BEAT Another word for animal……………………. BEAST