Features:

  • Roll the vowel dice and combine the letters with the consonant cards in your hand—build the highest-scoring word and you win the round
  • Includes 108 consonant cards, 2 vowel dice, and guide
  • Develops word building and spelling skills, and builds vocabulary
  • Perfect for parties and family game night alike
  • For 2–8 players, ages 8 and up
  • It's a radical, dice-rolling, word-building race
  • Fun for all ages—a game kids and parents can agree on
  • Another amazing word game from the experts at Educational Insights
Very cool and easy to learn

Our new favorite fast-paced sit down game, easier and quicker and more portable than Scrabble. Fun for groups or 2 players, ages 8 to 80+. All you need to know is how to spell. That's it. My so-so reader 13-year-old loves this game, since it lets her both prove and stretch her vocabulary at the same time. I was surprised how quickly she came up with many word combinations. Even when stumped by what initially seemed a word salad of unrelated letters, she'd come up with a word worth at least 7 or 10 points. That, to me, is the secret sauce of this game: it's not really about winning but stretching yourself with an eye toward speed. The first player to make a word gets an automatic 3 points, which keeps the game moving along and allows a player to take that round just by being quickest. This also helps keep kids or poor spellers doing well enough to rack up some serious points. The metal tin box is about the size a cell phone and contains a deck of cards that are all the consonants of the alphabet that have a range of points (a Q is more points than the easier to use T); a little instruction pamphlet; 2 large die with vowels on each side. It's super easy to learn: each player is dealt 5 consonant cards and then rolls two large vowel dice. And they're off, just make a word - or two, if lucky and decided which carries more points. The vowel on each die can be used more than once to make a longer word. There is a "wild" side on each dice, giving the player their pick of a vowel, including "y". The idea is simple: combine vowels and consonants to make a word worth points. It only takes about 20 minutes for 2 people to go through the deck. Whoever ends up with the most points wins. What's fun is that, if carefully chosen, even short 3-letter words can earn you more points than your opponent using all 5 cards and vowel dice. There aren't any complicated rules. Play moves along fast. Great rainy day card game that could even be played in the car. Also fun when played by one person as a word version of solitaire.

My students love it!

This works for Kindergarten through Third Grade. It can be as complicated or as simple as you make it. We’ve used it to make CVC words, to practice vowel babysitters, and to practice our vowel teams. The options are endless!

Uncomplicated fun

When a friend and I travel, whether up to New England, Canada, or Europe, Wordical comes along. It's a word game with simple rules that you can modify as you want, and no time restrictions per hand. Since the game is only a deck of cards (about as thick as two regular decks) and two dice, it takes up minimal space in luggage.

Good for the price!

One of the better educational activities I have purchased in awhile. Similar to word monkeys game, but my class seems to enjoy it more!

Great resource - 4th Grade - Spelling and Vocabulary Activity

So much fun. I teach 4th grade and use this in my classroom. Think Scrabble, but with playing cards and less mess (no tiles to find). The instructions say to use 5 cards, but I usually deal between 7-10. Any student that makes a spelling or vocabulary word, gets a bonus piece of candy. It really motivates the kiddos to try and correctly spell their words. Great resource!

Student favorite!

My students love to play this in small groups during reading centers. They even love it when I join in for a challenge. This is an awesome game!

Fantastic! The kids love this game and it is ...

Fantastic! The kids love this game and it is so good for reading and spelling. My daughter is dyslexic and she loves it. I highly recommend. Fun for adults and kids as well!

Great game

Such a fun game. My 6th graders love it. We play with 6 players, games last 20+ minutes. Adjusted the rules slightly to fit a classroom setting.

Brilliant and versatile word game for the whole family

Fantastic word game that our whole family enjoys playing, the youngest being 8. A fresh take on scrabble. Easily portable. Versatile, in that you can adjust the rules or create new games from what you're given.

Great game for improving spelling and math.

I purchased this game about a year ago to play in the afternoons to keep our brains stimulated. The dice were getting a little worn, so I purchased two more games. Great way to teach children how to spell as well. Years ago when we played scrabble with the grandkids I wish we had this game. Pick 5 cards (alphabet) and roll 2 dice (vowels) to make a word. Z Q X K have more points than T B L etc.

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