These word games can help your kids learn the alphabet, improve spelling and grammar and develop logic, strategy and reasoning skills. If you're shopping for word games for the whole family, see Family Fun - Word Games.

Image courtesy AreYouGame.comYour team has 45 seconds to solve 10 clues, and all the answers contain the buzz word. This fast-paced game is great for the whole family. For 4 or more players. Ages 8 and up.

Image courtesy of Price Grabber.Draw a picture card and move the game board letters around to spell a word that describes what you see. Improves spelling and promotes creative thinking as well as logic, strategy and reasoning. Picture cards are double-sided for beginner or advanced play. Somewhat pricey but should provide a lot of play value.

Image courtesy BoardGamesUSA.comCan you shout out the mystery word before your opponents do? A great family game with a junior version included, Bible Blurt uses words and definitions that are fully referenced from the New International Version of the Bible. For 3 to 12 players or teams. Age 8 and up.

Image courtesy AreYouGame.comScrabble Junior® is a word-and-picture version of the game for two to four players. The two-sided board allows two levels of play: younger players can match picture words with letter tiles on one side while older ones can form words on the other side. There's also a
Disney Edition of the game where players can use the names of favorite Disney characters.

Image courtesy AreYouGame.comIn this game, children look at the picture and spell out its name on the eight big cubes. This matching game helps teach preschoolers the alphabet and spelling. It also helps in developing memory and sorting and grouping skills. For 1 or more players.

Image courtesy BoardGamesUSA.comKids learn through play with this and other word games. Suitable for early readers as well as pre-readers. Ages 5 and up.

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Children learn simple addition and subtraction as play the games and piece together the puzzles. Younger children learn by counting, while older children solve the problems using basic arithmetic. Manufacturer: Educa. 1 to 4 Players. Ages 4 to 7. 60 pcs. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Small Parts. Not For Children Under 3 Years.

Image courtesy of KazooToys.comAnother great toy that can provide hours of play (without batteries!). Preschoolers spell words by placing colorful wooden letters into cutouts on wooden boards. Increases eye-hand coordination as well introducing kids to letter concepts and word building. Recommended.

Image courtesy of BoardGamesUSA.comPlayers try to solve the secret identity of the clue giver with the fewest number of clues. National Parenting Publications Award. Manufacturer: University Games. Also available:
20 Questions - Pocket Version.

Image courtesy of BoardGamesUSA.comPlayers race to form words with four tiles, when a player uses up all their tiles each player takes four more tiles which they must incorporate into their crossword. The play who uses up all their tiles wins. Includes game board, bonus word cards, score pad and 100 letter tiles with point values for thousands of words. Manufacturer: Learning Resources. For 2–8 players. Ages 8 & up.

Image courtesy of BoardGamesUSA.comMove around the game board collecting letters to create words. Younger children work on their letter matching skills, while older children spell out the words. Game includes plastic letter tiles, bumble bee shapes tile well, bingo cards, and plastic markers. Manufacturer: Talicor. For 2 to 6 players. Ages 4 and up.

Image courtesy of AreYouGame.comIn this game, children learn their numbers and basic addition skills. Includes 4 playing boards, 24 number pieces, spinner, and instructions. Manufacturer: Briarpatch. For 1 to 4 players. Ages 3 and up.