Word Hunt

About Word Hunt — Name Them All Before Time Runs Out

Name the planets. All of them, before the timer runs out. Now the oceans. Now every three-letter body part you can think of — ear, eye, arm, hip, rib, jaw, toe. That's Word Hunt: a category flashes up and you type as many right answers as you can before time's gone. Five rounds a game, and the mix changes each time, so it never plays out quite the same. It suits curious middle-schoolers and anyone who likes testing how much they actually remember under a bit of pressure. Some rounds you'll clear easily; others you'll finish one answer short and it'll nag at you.

How a round plays out

When a round starts, the category sits at the top. Type an answer, hit enter, and if it's right it drops into the list as a chip. Keep going — the timer's short and it keeps things tense. Cleared a category early? Skip ahead to the next round instead of waiting it out. Your answers across all five rounds add up to your final tally, so don't leave the easy ones on the table.

Why students (and teachers) like it

It turns facts you've half-remembered into recall you can actually summon on demand — the planets, the continents, the oceans, all pulled up fast. That active retrieval is exactly how this stuff sticks. When the hunt's over, browse the other 18 free learning games, or if you'd rather puzzle than race, try Riddle Rush, our classic-riddles game.

Frequently asked

What kinds of categories come up in Word Hunt?
Things like the planets, the world's oceans and continents, three-letter body parts and the colours of the rainbow — and the mix is different each game.

Is it free and does it need an app?
It's free and there's no app to install — just open the page and start playing.

How is my score worked out?
Every correct answer you type across the five rounds adds to one running total, and that total is your final score.