Wordburrow FAQ

Children aged about 3 to 7, from first words through 3rd grade Dolch lists. Every word is read aloud, so a child who can't read yet can still play.

Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. An iPhone app is in the works, and the web game stays free.

Yes. Every word is spoken and a speaker button repeats it. The voice is a real recording, so it sounds the same on every device.

Check the device isn't muted, and tap the speaker button once: browsers only allow speech after a tap. On iPhone, the Silent switch can mute the browser voice too.

New mini games open up as your child's level rises, at most one new game per round, so a young child isn't overwhelmed. Four day-one games and four prize games are open from the start.

They lose a heart, and the game shows and says the right word, so the correct word is the last one they see.

Yes, on that device, in the browser's own storage. Clearing site data resets it. There's no account, so progress doesn't move between devices.

Any modern browser: phones, tablets, Chromebooks and computers.

The Dolch lists: 220 service words in five levels, plus 95 nouns. Fry lists aren't included yet.

Yes, with the list maker. Up to 30 words, shared by link.

Yes. Every word has its own page, like said, with a game built around that word.

Yes, and it's free for classroom use: no accounts, no ads, and it runs on Chromebooks, iPads and the board. You can also embed it on your class site.

No. There are no accounts, no ads and no third-party trackers. We count page visits without cookies. Read the privacy policy.

Yes, as many as you like. Worksheets are free for home and classroom use.

Not yet. We're building one for iPhone, and the app page says what we have planned. The web game stays free.