What's the Word? — 1 min English speaking game
About What's the Word?
What's the Word? is an English vocabulary game. Three short clues are read out loud - you guess the word they describe and say it, out loud, before the timer runs out. Pick Hard for abstract ideas like “hope” or “truth”, guessed from indirect clues.
1 minMediumlistening · vocabulary · quick thinking
How to play
- Choose Easy, Medium or Hard, then choose Start speaking or Type instead - the timer starts when your microphone is ready or typing begins.
- Listen to the three clues (tap a clue's speaker icon to hear it again).
- Say the word you think it is, then choose Finish response.
- No microphone? Use Type instead and type your guess.
How your speaking is checked
Your snapshot counts responses and words or list entries. Review your answers against the prompt yourself; these counts do not assess pronunciation, fluency, or English level. Speakflew does not send game transcripts or recordings to its server. Your browser's speech service may process microphone audio remotely.
Who it's for
Easy suits A1-A2 learners guessing everyday objects. Hard (B2-C1) asks you to hold an abstract idea in mind from indirect clues alone.
Common questions
- Is What's the Word? free?
- Yes. What's the Word? is completely free — no signup, no account, and no limit on how many times you can play.
- Do I need a microphone to play What's the Word??
- No. If speech recognition is not available, or you would rather not speak out loud, tap Type instead and the game plays exactly the same way.
- What English level is What's the Word? for?
- Easy suits A1-A2 learners guessing everyday objects. Hard (B2-C1) asks you to hold an abstract idea in mind from indirect clues alone.
- How is my speaking scored in What's the Word??
- Your snapshot counts responses and words or list entries. Review your answers against the prompt yourself; these counts do not assess pronunciation, fluency, or English level. Speakflew does not send game transcripts or recordings to its server. Your browser's speech service may process microphone audio remotely.