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Daily English Puzzles

Three quick puzzles that build the vocabulary, word families and natural phrases examiners reward — in about five minutes a day. Designed by a CELTA-certified teacher.

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Word families

Pinpoint

Five words from the same family are revealed one at a time. Guess the root word in as few clues as you can — the fewer clues, the higher your score.

Builds: word formation — key for IELTS and Cambridge Use of English
Play today's Pinpoint
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Collocations

Phrases & Mazes

Find your way across a 5×5 grid of words. Every step must make a natural English phrase with the word you're standing on.

Builds: natural phrasing — the difference between correct and fluent English
Play today's Maze
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Compound words

Collocation Climb

Climb an eight-rung ladder from the bottom word to the top. Each pair of neighbouring words forms a compound word or strong collocation.

Builds: vocabulary range — compounds and fixed expressions
Play today's Climb

How it works

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A new puzzle in each game every day — the same puzzle for everyone, so you can compare with friends.

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Finish, then share your result on WhatsApp or Instagram — no spoilers, just your score.

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