Crossword puzzles, hangman and other word games are great fun--and helpful ways to practice spelling skills, build vocabulary and improve your powers of deductive reasoning.

How a man surprised his word sleuth girlfriend with custom-made puzzle spelling out a marriage proposal in local newspaper . By MARGOT PEPPERS . Published: 14:44 EDT, 15 May 2013 | Updated: 14:44 ...

Scramble Word #3. DEARTH. Meaning: A scarcity or lack of something. Scramble Word #4. CANDOR. Meaning: The quality of being open and honest; frankness. Scramble Word #5. IMPETUOUS.

10 Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Oct. 14-20. Share of players finding each word. As of 1 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Oct. 20, based on players who use Spelling Bee Buddy. By The New York Times.

10 Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Sept. 23-29. Share of players finding each word. As of 1 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Sept. 29, based on players who use Spelling Bee Buddy. By The New York Times.