Games are fun, but learning isn’t always fun.

That is why we recommend doing both at the same time.

Word Search Go brings this popular paper game to the Mac with a beautiful classical music soundtrack.

Woman using a MacBook Air on a couch with a word game on screen

The game also rewards you with coins after every 10 levels.

With enough coins, you might pay for power-ups if you are stuck.

you could also buy coins if you are impatient and remove ads from the game.

Word Search Go screenshot

However, while playing this game on a Mac, we noticed no obvious ads.

Download:Word Search Go(Free, in-app purchases available)

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Pictosaurus

Pictosaurus is for those that want to build a knack for identifying items and improving their vocabulary.

Screenshot of Pictosaurus in Level 9

This game might look similar to the famous 4 Pics 1 Word, but it is quite different.

You win the level if it’s possible for you to identify the item from the available clues.

Three power-ups can help you in the game.

Letterpress screenshot

You sometimes get free power-ups, but the easiest way to get them is to buy them with coins.

If you run out of coins, you might spend some money replenishing your purse.

But don’t be fooled by appearances; Pictosaurus is very challenging and will test your item-guessing skills.

Screenshot of Word Connect Fun

Download:Pictosaurus(Free, in-app purchases available)

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Letterpress

Word game meets multiplayer strategy in Letterpress as two players compete for dominance on a board of words.

Letterpress forces you to expand this vocabulary while teaching you how to carve out words from random tiles.

One Brain fullscreen screenshot

The game only ends when no new words can be formed or when the two players skip their turns.

The aim is to have complete dominance of the board or the highest points when the game ends.

The game will notify you once a player has made their move.

Screenshot of Synonyms Quiz

Download:Letterpress(Free)

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In turn, you’re free to spend these rubies on hints that make the trickier levels bearable.

it’s possible for you to also spend money buying rubies.

SpellTower game screenshot

One thing we really like about this game is the UI.

It has a homey wooden feel with familiar scrabble-like tiles and soothing music to accompany its wholesomeness.

Download:Word Connect Fun(Free, in-app purchases available)

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The game has three modes to choose from: colors, arrows, and numbers.

It is a challenging game that ranks your high score worldwide.

And even scoring as much as 10 will put you in the top one-third of the ranks.

This a simple game with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no premium version.

It is completely free and straight to the point, characterized by a simple UI with large buttons.

Download:One Brain(Free)

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All you have to do is pick the right answer.

Synonyms Quiz has no ads, no in-game power-ups, no currencies, or anything of such.

It is completely free and can be a fun, challenging way to improve your knowledge of words.

Download:Synonyms Quiz(Free)

7.

SpellTower is a word-finding app you might play in three modes: tower, puzzle, and rush.

Each of these modes offers different complexities to an otherwise simple game.

Playing some of these games for a few hours daily can add many more words to your personal dictionary.

But most importantly, they are fun.

They can be a great way to pass the time or even bond with family.

And all of these games can be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store.