Word Searches and More

Adults can now share their love of puzzles with their kids! These crossword puzzles and word games were specially created for children ages seven and above. Edited by the great Eugene T. Maleska, each book is chock-full of fun and imaginative activities. Children are sure to enjoy the challenges that these mini-brainteasers offer.

It's a language lover's delight--a tempting variety of intriguing word puzzles. And almost none has traditional clues, so you won't face those weird words that pop up in everyday crosswords. Go Two by Two to complete mini-grids: all the vowels are already there, but two consonants (repeated as often as necessary) are needed to fill in the blanks. Test your skills on Split Decisions--crosswords where each answer consists of two words that share the letters that belong in the empty squares. The only clues are the letter pairs already printed on the grid. It looks like this: And there are Anagram Loops, Mixagrams, Frazes Its, and other unique inventions. You won't go back to ordinary crosswords again! The author lives in Wantagh, NY. 96 pages, 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

The Official Scrabble(R) Brand Word-Finder is designed with one thing in mind: scoring big points. The method is simple--present as many playable words as possible, in one place, for easy reference during a game. Over 60,000 high-scoring words are arranged alphabetically by first letter and by inside letters, providing the widest array of possible word variations. This innovative format allows Scrabble(R) fanatics to consider hundreds of potential plays with one quick glance. The Word-Finder is also a one-of-a-kind resource for the obscure words sometimes necessary to get you out of a pinch--like when you're stuck with a "z" and an "h" and time is running out ("hazard": 19 points). In this straightforward format, standard suggestions are listed in regular type, high-scoring words (worth 10 to 14 points) are listed in bold face, and extra high-scoring words (worth 15 points or more) are marked with an asterisk. A quick scan of the word suggestions invariably leads to a variety of possible plays. A handy dictionary of prefixes, suffixes and plurals provides ideas for adding even more points to your score, and "Ten Tips for a Better Game" addresses winning Scrabble(R) strategies. The Official Scrabble(R) Brand Word-Finder features a complete list of every accepted two-letter and three-letter word, and there's even a Quick Check Usage Guide listing all the acceptable words in special categories like "Animal" and "Medical" that aren't always included in standard dictionaries--no more confusion as to whether an "apteryx" is, in fact, an animal (it is: 19 points), or what the acceptable term is for someone who has received a vaccine (a "vaccinee": 15 points). The Official Scrabble(R) Brand Word-Finder reflects changes to the last three editions of The Official Scrabble(R) Dictionary, and is updated with the most current additions to the Scrabble(R) lexicon with fun new words like "yo" and "ab." Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned pro, the Word-Finder is an indispensable tool for becoming a more successful player. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword Introduction CHAPTER 1 Ten Tips for a Better Game CHAPTER 2 Word-Finder CHAPTER 3 Two-Letter Words CHAPTER 4 Three-Letter Words Formed from Two-Letter Words CHAPTER 5 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Plurals CHAPTER 6 Quick-Check Usage Guide

The story of the puzzles, brainteasers, maps, codes, and other mysteries that have entertained and confused the world over the last century From Sudoku to crosswords, Victorian parlor games to lateral thinking, cryptograms to today’s latest brainteasers, The Riddles of the Sphinx tells the little-known histories behind a host of puzzles, word games, and riddles and introduces the extraordinary geniuses, eccentrics, rivals, code crackers, and obsessives who invented them. Who would’ve thought that, for example, Sudoku, Japan’s biggest ever puzzle craze, was actually invented by a Swiss mathematician in 1873? Or that the Times crossword helped Britain win the Second World War? Readers will also find out about the mysterious “Haberdasher’s Puzzle,” what Sheryl Crow has to do with cruciverbalism, how the World Puzzle Championships are blazing a trail for international relations, and how games help us think and develop. There’s even an opportunity to play some devilish games and classic brainteasers, making this the ultimate book for puzzle addicts.

Quickword is a fast-paced board game involving a unique combination of word skills, logic, general knowledge, and strategy. For 2 or more players, ages 10 to adult.

Feb 09 Word Search book. 107 Puzzles including tanglewords, tail tags, anflesearch and full house.

With over 120 different puzzles covering all areas of the Scriptures, The Big Book of Bible Word Search tests both your word search skills and Bible knowledge. Each word search in this challenging and fun book features a theme and a question that can be answered in the Bible. For example, David and Goliath: Who was Goliath and why did David kill him?; Biblical bodies of water: What are the four rivers in the Garden of Eden?; and kings: Of the three kings who reigned during the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, who was in power when it was finished-Cyrus, Darius, or Artaxerxes? Not only are these interesting questions sprinkled throughout the book to test your knowledge of Scripture, but there are also bonus bits of trivia, all including the chapter and verse for reading the answer yourself, right from God's Word. Fun for both Bible lovers and puzzle fans, these unique word games will enlighten and entertain. Keep your pencil poised for puzzle pleasure with these solidly playful and portable word searches!

Stephanie Spadaccini's puzzles have appeared in The New York Times, People, Modern Maturity, and many other publications. Fully illustrated, this fun book of puzzles she edited is overflowing with nuggets from selected volumes of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. Ranked by difficulty (one flush = easy, two flushes = hard), these puzzles encompass every style, from crosswords and seek-a-words to cryptograms, word games, and scramblers - all calculated to help puzzlers with time on their hands wipe away the hours.