The best word games 2021
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 2021.
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 2021
Just One
3 - 7 Players
20 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!17€ at
.deVideo reviews for Just One
Codenames
- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Codenames: Duet
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
More details for Codenames: Duet- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!16€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Duet
Decrypto
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Decrypto- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Decrypto
Werewords
- 4 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
When I Dream
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for When I Dream- 4 - 10 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for When I Dream
Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition- 3 - 7 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!14€ at.deVideo reviews for Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition
Fiesta de los Muertos
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Fiesta de los Muertos- 4 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Neue Welten
🔥 Deal: 69% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Neue Welten- 3 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!5€ at.deWord Slam
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Word Slam- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Word Slam
Anomia
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Anomia- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!10€ at.deThe Chameleon
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for The Chameleon- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!13€ at.deVideo reviews for The Chameleon
Word Slam Midnight
- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!11€ at.deVideo reviews for Word Slam Midnight
Spukstaben
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Trapwords
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Trapwords- 4 - 8 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Trapwords
Frigiti
- 4 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Krazy Wordz
- 3 - 7 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!34€ at.deVideo reviews for Krazy Wordz
Wie ich die Welt sehe...
- 2 - 15 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Letter Jam
Nominated for 8 awards.
More details for Letter Jam- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!16€ at.deVideo reviews for Letter Jam
Codenames: Deep Undercover
- 4 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!15€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Deep Undercover
Unanimo
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Unanimo- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Unanimo
Password Express
- 2 - 10 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Password Express
Linq
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Linq- 4 - 8 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
TAGS
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Taboo
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Taboo- 4 - 10 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Bananagrams
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Bananagrams- 1 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!14€ at.deWord Slam Family
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Word Slam Family- 3 - 99 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Word Slam Family
Balderdash
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Balderdash- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Decipher
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Attribute
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Attribute- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Scrabble
- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
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