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word game

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A game which involves manipulating words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Although some word games, such as anagrams and crosswords, can be completed alone, others such as charades are designed for groups.

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noun

Meaning 2

any game involving the formation or alteration or discovery of words

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: parlor game, parlour game

Narrower terms: anagrams, Scrabble

History

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