Word

Anagrams 1.4                  

Jumbled letters 
Quickly and easily solve anagrams with this amazing program. Decipher words and sentences by rearranging the letters. Use this game to solve anagrams - or make your own! A word game enthusiast's dream!  
* Supports drag 'n drop 
* Choose your own text editor 
* Hot keys for your favorite names 
* Use wild cards 
(Application by Andrew Trevorrow and Nicholas Spencer) 
Games-> Volume 230/October '96               

ChristmasTime 2.04            

'Tis the season 
Enjoy the holiday season with this interactive Christmas program. It's fun and educational. Listen to music, play games and more.  
* Concentration-style game 
* Word game with four levels of difficulty 
* Holiday music 
* Colorful animation 
(Application by Grace Sylvan) 
Holiday '96                                  

Crossword Solver 1.07        

Solve crossword puzzles the easy way with this helpful program. Enter the length of the word you are trying to find and any known letters and a list of possible words appears. You can add your own words into the dictionary.
Children's-> Volume 227/July '96             
Education-> Volume 227/July '96              

Eternity Inn                  

Once you check into the Eternity Inn, you can't check out until you've outwitted the innkeeper. Each room has a different puzzle that you need to solve - in the correct order. What's the correct order? That's part of the puzzle. There are many word games and other challenges to keep your kids coming back for more. 
Children's-> Volume 225/May '96              

Hangman Plus 4.0             

This great hangman game has a variety of options. There are almost 40 different categories, including animals, islands and vice presidents. You can even add your own words. Customize the game to allow anywhere from six to 
12 wrong guesses each game.  
Children's-> Volume 226/June '96             
Latest & Greatest-> Volume 226/June '96      

Wild West Hangman             
Featured                   

Yee hah! It's Hangman with a Wild West theme. Try to guess the letters of a secret word. If you guess wrong, a piece of the man is added to a picture. You must guess the word before the man is completed. Add or delete words from the word list. 
Children's-> Volume 222/February '96         

WordBreaker 1.0.1            

Challenge your vocabulary in this Mastermind-style game. Try to guess a five-letter word. You type the word and the computer tells you how many letters you have right. Once you figure out which letters make up the word, make your final guess. The challenge is you can only guess with legitimate five letter words, not just any combination of five letters.  
Children's-> Volume 222/February '96         
Education-> Volume 222/February '96          

WordHider 1.0                

Create your own word search puzzles with this great program. Create a 
list of words and then create a word search grid. The program does all the work. Fill in unused puzzle cells with random text or with hidden messages. This is a great program for improving your vocabulary and spelling.   
Children's-> Volume 228/August '96           
Education-> Volume 228/August '96            

Words                         

What's the word? 
Play the classic game of hangman with this word-guessing game. You have eight chances to guess the word based on several descriptions. Choose from eight categories, including sea creatures, mammals and U.S. cities.  
* 75 words in each category 
* Each word comes with a definition 
* Comprehensive Help function 
(HyperCard Stack by Swenski Software) 
Children's-> Volume 231/November '96         

X-Words 1.2                   

What's the word? 
Improve your vocabulary with this enjoyable Scrabble-style game.   
* For one to four players 
* Choose from four sets of word lists 
* Configure scoring tiles 
* Create and edit your own word lists 
(Application by Andrew Trevorrow) 
Children's-> Volume 230/October '96          
Education-> Volume 230/October '96           
Games-> Volume 230/October '96               
Latest & Greatest-> Volume 230/October '96