Free game · No sign-up · 5 levels
Know it, or use it?
Lots of students know hundreds of words but use only a few. Climb 5 levels, from everyday words to expert ones.
110 words pop up. Tap every word you know.
2Prove it. For each word you tapped, pick the sentence that uses it correctly. The wrong ones look very real.
3Use 7 of 10 correctly to unlock the next level.
Made by Oli, IELTS coach. 250 words across 5 levels. Your progress is saved on this device.
Why “knowing” a word isn’t enough
In IELTS Writing, vocabulary is marked on how accurately and naturally you use words, not on how many you recognise. A rare word used in the wrong way can cost you marks. This game tests both: the words you think you know, and the ones you can use correctly in a sentence.