Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Every game and every review is free, and so are the word packs everyone starts with. You do not need an account. Plus is an optional subscription that brings 1,000 gems every month, an extra heart in every level and a free revive every day; gems also buy skyline themes.
What does Plus cost?
US$7.99 a month, or US$39.99 a year (about US$3.33 a month), tax included. Payment is handled by Creem, our merchant of record. Plus renews automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel at any time. Your first payment is refunded in full if you ask within 14 days.
How old do I need to be?
16 or older. We ask everyone once for the month and year they were born. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian has to agree before you buy Plus.
Who is it for?
Adults learning English, Spanish, Japanese or French. The English course is for an intermediate level (around B1–B2) and academic vocabulary, for example for university study, IELTS or TOEFL preparation. The Spanish and French courses start with everyday words for beginners (A1–A2), and the Japanese course with everyday words at about JLPT N5, for learners who can already read kana. All three have meanings in English.
Can I learn Spanish?
Yes. Choose Español when you start, or switch language at the top of the app at any time. Your English and Spanish progress are kept apart. The Spanish Starter pack has 150 everyday words, with meanings in English.
Can I learn Japanese?
Yes. Choose 日本語 when you start, or switch language at the top of the app at any time. Each language keeps its own progress. The Japanese Starter pack has 155 everyday words, with meanings in English. You need to read hiragana and katakana, and to write words you need your device’s Japanese keyboard.
Can I learn French?
Yes. Choose Français when you start, or switch language at the top of the app at any time. Each language keeps its own progress. The French Starter pack has 160 everyday words, with meanings in English. When you type a word, buttons for accented letters appear under the answer box.
Can I choose IELTS or TOEFL words?
When you start, you tell us what you are preparing for, and you can change it any time in Settings. Your goal decides which words come first: IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and studying in English start with academic words, and IELTS General Training with everyday words. These are our own word lists, not official exam lists.
Is this an official exam word list?
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and TOEIC are trademarks of their respective owners. This product is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any exam provider, including ETS. Our word packs are not official exam lists, and we do not promise a score.
DELE is a trademark of its owner. This product is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Instituto Cervantes or any other exam provider. Our Spanish word packs are not official exam lists, and we do not promise a result.
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is run by The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. This product is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, them or any other exam provider. Our Japanese word packs are not official exam lists, and we do not promise a result.
DELF is an official French diploma awarded by the Ministry of National Education and designed and run by France Éducation international. This product is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, them or any other exam provider. Our French word packs are not official exam lists, and we do not promise a result.
How do the games work?
There are twenty short games. You start with Word Tower, which shows a word and four meanings: tap the right one and your tower grows a floor. Word Bridge shows a sentence with a word missing: type it and you lay a stone. The other games open as you meet more words, and words you miss come back later.
How do you know I really remember a word?
We only count it when you get it right without hints. A week or more after you last saw a word, we ask you to write it from memory. If you can, it shows as "Kept for 7+ days".
Is there a timer?
Most games have no timer, so you can take your time. A round usually takes a minute or two.
Word Sprint, Word Snake and Word Blaster have real-time play. Choose Relaxed to play without time pressure.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It runs in your phone or computer browser. Your progress is saved automatically; sign in with Google to continue on another device.
What data do you keep?
Your learning records, the stars and notes you add to words, the month and year you were born, and, if you agree, basic usage statistics, linked to a random ID. If you sign in with Google we also keep your email, name and profile photo. We never record your voice, and you can download or delete everything in Settings.