Synonym Match ↗
Find the word with the closest meaning.
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Word Categories
Choose the word belonging to the named category.
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How to play Word Categories
- Choose the word belonging to the named category.
- Read the prompt carefully and choose an answer, or type into the answer field.
- After checking, read the explanation. Use “Next round” to continue.
- Complete ten rounds for a score out of 100. Restart creates a fresh session.
A worked example
Which word belongs to Transport? Choose its category
the answer is ferry. ferry belongs to transport.
A useful way to practice
These activities use English words and spelling. Language familiarity affects performance, so a score is not a general intelligence measure. Read the full instruction: spelling, meaning and letter order are different tasks.
What your result means
This is a recreational words activity. Results describe performance on this particular task, with this device and these rules. They are not a clinical assessment, IQ score or promise of improvements in daily life. Your best result and recent sessions stay in this browser; no account is required.
Is Word Categories free?
Yes. You can play the full activity without a payment, download or account.
Can I use a keyboard?
Use Tab to focus buttons and Enter or Space to activate them. Answer fields accept normal typing. The maze also supports arrow keys. Timed tests will differ between touch, mouse and keyboard input.
Why did my result change?
Practice, a different generated puzzle, distractions and input timing all affect results. Compare several sessions rather than drawing a conclusion from one attempt.
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