Free English vocabulary games
Short answer: English for Fun has four free vocabulary games built on everyday words with pictures and a spoken voice: Find It!, Memory Card Match, Audio Memory and Word Bubble Shooter. Find It! and Memory Card Match share the same 130 words in 10 categories. All are free, with no account and no ads.
The vocabulary games
Find It!
Hear a word and find the picture. 130 objects in 10 categories: animals, food, toys, home, nature, transport, school objects, body parts, clothes, colors and shapes.
Memory Card Match
Match cards in two modes: Word + Picture, or Word + Sound. Four rounds of 3, 4, 6 and 8 pairs, using the same 130 words as Find It!.
Audio Memory
Tap a card to hear its word and match the pairs from memory. 84 words in 7 groups of 12. Needs an internet connection.
Word Bubble Shooter
Hear a word and shoot the right bubble before it reaches the bottom. 32 everyday words, with a picture mode for players who cannot read yet.
A good order to play
- Pick one category in Find It! and play until the words feel familiar.
- Play the same category in Memory Card Match, in Word + Picture mode, then Word + Sound.
- Try Audio Memory or Word Bubble Shooter for a faster challenge.
- Find the same things at home and say the words.
Why use more than one game
Meeting a word in different tasks helps it stick: hearing it, matching it, and recalling it from memory are three different things.
Because Find It! and Memory Card Match use the same 130 words, you can move from recognizing to remembering without learning a new list. See the guide on remembering new words for more ideas.
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Questions
How many words are there?
Find It! and Memory Card Match share 130 words in 10 categories. Audio Memory has 84 words and Word Bubble Shooter has 32.
Do I need to read English?
No. Each word is spoken and shown with a picture. Word Bubble Shooter has a picture mode for players who cannot read yet.
Is the voice recorded?
Yes. Every word is a recorded clip, the same voice as in the other free games.