Puzzles
Tips for the New York Times Spelling Bee
The New York Times is synonymous with the Sunday Crossword. In fact, the game is so popular that the New...
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Two-Player Pen and Paper Games
The power’s out. Or you’re sitting on a plane. Or maybe your parents just won’t let you go online. Whatever...
Words
Word Games You Can Play Outside
A lot of popular word games are pretty solitary activities. Think Wordle, Semantle – even, depending on your chosen medium,...
Grammar
Everyday vs. Every day
One of the most baffling features of the English language is the existence of compound words. Compound words are, as...
Puzzles
How to Play Sudoku
Since it first exploded onto the puzzling stage in 2004, Sudoku has become as much of a household name as...
Wordle
Best First Guesses for Wordle
Since Wordle first took over the internet in early January, a few different strategies to win the game have emerged...
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What is the Official Scrabble Font?
If you’re a Scrabble aficionado, you’ve probably spent plenty of time squinting down at your hand of tiles, trying to...
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Most Commonly Misused Idioms
Unless you’re a genius, you’ve probably experienced the unfortunate situation of using an idiom, only to have someone you’re speaking...
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Father’s Day Anagrams
Knock knock! Who’s there? Gladys. Gladys who? Gladys Father’s Day, aren’t you? Okay, that was a bad joke, but let’s...
Scrabble
How Much of Scrabble is Luck?
Scrabble is one of the most popular, and most competitive, word-games on the market. With Scrabble sometimes compared to war...
Grammar
Color vs. Colour
Though it might seem strange, color and colour actually have the exact same meaning. In fact, they are the exact...
Words
What is the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
On Grace & Frankie, it’s the biggest sports event of the year. For you, the National Spelling Bee might not...