The best word games 2023

We have selected and compared over 700 word games for you. The result is this list with the 31 best word games from card, dice & board games 2023.

What are word games anyway?

Word games often require players to use their language skills against each other. Language skills in word games often focus on vocabulary size, spelling, and definitions. Often, by playing word games, players can improve on these three points.

For those who want to focus more on learning, we have created the category "The best learning games".

List of the best word games 2023

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 2557 board games for this list and selected the top 31. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Just One

    All details for the board game Just One and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!12€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Just One

    • YouTube Review for the game "Just One" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  2. Codenames

    All details for the board game Codenames and similar games

    Nominated for 27 awards and won 15.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2016

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    18€ atAmazon.de

  3. So Clover!

    All details for the board game So Clover! and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    19€ atAmazon.de

  4. Codenames: Duet

    All details for the board game Codenames: Duet and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.

    More details for Codenames: Duet
    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 11+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Codenames: Duet

    • YouTube Review for the game "Codenames: Duet" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  5. Decrypto

    All details for the board game Decrypto and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.

    More details for Decrypto
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Decrypto

    • YouTube Review for the game "Decrypto" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  6. Werewords

    All details for the board game Werewords and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Werewords
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!11€ atAmazon.de

  7. Insider

    All details for the board game Insider and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Insider
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Insider

    • YouTube Review for the game "Insider" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Insider" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  8. Phantom Ink

    All details for the board game Phantom Ink and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    18€ atAmazon.de

  9. Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei

    All details for the board game Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei

    • YouTube Review for the game "Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  10. When I Dream

    All details for the board game When I Dream and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.

    More details for When I Dream
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for When I Dream

    • YouTube Review for the game "When I Dream" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  11. Fiesta de los Muertos

    All details for the board game Fiesta de los Muertos and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Fiesta de los Muertos
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    22€ atAmazon.de

  12. Anomia

    All details for the board game Anomia and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    12€ atAmazon.de

  13. Unanimo

    All details for the board game Unanimo and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Unanimo
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Unanimo

    • YouTube Review for the game "Unanimo" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  14. Neue Welten

    All details for the board game Neue Welten and similar games
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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  15. Concept

    All details for the board game Concept and similar games

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2014

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    • 4 - 12 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    21€ atAmazon.de

  16. Word Slam

    All details for the board game Word Slam and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    More details for Word Slam
    • 3 - 99 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    105€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Word Slam

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  17. Krazy Wordz

    All details for the board game Krazy Wordz and similar games
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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    17€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Krazy Wordz

    • YouTube Review for the game "Krazy Wordz" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  18. Trapwords

    All details for the board game Trapwords and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Trapwords
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    23€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Trapwords

    • YouTube Review for the game "Trapwords" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  19. The Chameleon

    All details for the board game The Chameleon and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for The Chameleon
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for The Chameleon

    • YouTube Review for the game "The Chameleon" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  20. Word Slam Midnight

    All details for the board game Word Slam Midnight and similar games
    More details for Word Slam Midnight
    • 3 - 99 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Word Slam Midnight

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam Midnight" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  21. Der HeidelBÄR: Wilde Wasser Edition

    All details for the board game Der HeidelBÄR: Wilde Wasser Edition and similar games
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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    25€ atAmazon.de

  22. Frigiti

    All details for the board game Frigiti and similar games
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    • 4 - 6 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    29€ atAmazon.de

  23. Codenames: Disney – Family Edition

    All details for the board game Codenames: Disney – Family Edition and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Codenames: Disney – Family Edition
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    10€ atAmazon.de

  24. Letter Jam

    All details for the board game Letter Jam and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards.

    More details for Letter Jam
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Letter Jam

    • YouTube Review for the game "Letter Jam" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  25. Spukstaben

    All details for the board game Spukstaben and similar games

    More details for Spukstaben
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    15€ atAmazon.de

  26. Wie ich die Welt sehe...

    All details for the board game Wie ich die Welt sehe... and similar games
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    • 2 - 15 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  27. Word Slam Family

    All details for the board game Word Slam Family and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Word Slam Family
    • 3 - 99 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!13€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Word Slam Family

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam Family" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  28. Codenames: Deep Undercover

    All details for the board game Codenames: Deep Undercover and similar games
    More details for Codenames: Deep Undercover
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Codenames: Deep Undercover

    • YouTube Review for the game "Codenames: Deep Undercover" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  29. Linq

    All details for the board game Linq and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Linq
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  30. Taboo

    All details for the board game Taboo and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Taboo
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  31. Scrabble

    All details for the board game Scrabble and similar games
    More details for Scrabble
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    24€ atAmazon.de

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