Word Whiz

☆ Created by Good Golly Games ☆

Make vocabulary practice unforgettable with this no-prep, interactive PowerPoint word puzzle game. Perfect for ESL/EFL classrooms, Word Whiz challenges students to solve word puzzles across 5 unique rounds of gameplay – great for vocabulary review, spelling practice, warm-ups, or end-of-term fun.

Teams compete to unscramble, fill in, and guess words before the timer runs out. Just download, open in PowerPoint, enable macros, and play!

How it works

Players guess words across 5 different rounds of gameplay:

• 😵‍💫 Scramblers: Unscramble the letters to uncover the word
• ✍️ Fill-Ins: Guess the word based on the first and last letter and a single clue
• ✂️ Snippets: Unscramble the groups of 1-2 letters to uncover the word
• 💧 Drops: Guess the word based on letters that drop in
• 🗼 Towers: Beat the tower by guessing the 4-, 5- and 6-letter words

Features

• 100 ready-to-play word puzzles
• Easy-to-edit blank slides – add your own vocabulary for unlimited reuse
• Automatic 16-second timer
• Scoreboard for 4 players or teams (macros required)
• Game show-style animations and graphics
• Optional music and sound effects
• No-prep: download and play the same day

What you'll get

• Macro Version – PowerPoint game with scoreboard (requires macros and ActiveX)
• No-Macro Version – PowerPoint game without scoreboard, plus printable (PDF) scorecard
• Answer key (Word document)

See it in action

• Watch the demo on YouTube to see how easy it is to play and customize!

Compatibility note

• Works best on PowerPoint 365 for Windows PC
• Not compatible with Mac, Google Slides, or Keynote
• Some features may not work on older versions of PowerPoint
• Always test the game before your lesson