Wordbay

Learn a new word every day · Free education app for your browser

A new English word every day for people who love language. Wordbay has 1,006 words chosen for grown-ups, not beginners: words like petrichor, sanguine, sprezzatura and kakistocracy, in three levels (Everyday, Well-read and Advanced) and 24 topics, from Emotions and Work to Words you didn't know had a name, Commonly confused and Often misused. Each word is said aloud in a British or American voice, with an easy respelling and IPA, a plain meaning, two example sentences you can hear, similar words and opposites, and where it comes from. Swipe through today's words on a full-screen card in the theme you like, then practise for a minute: pick the meaning, fill the gap, hear it and spell it, which-one-fits for confusable pairs and a 60-second Word Sprint. Spaced repetition brings each word back just before you'd forget it, and a word only counts as mastered once you've recalled it, not just recognised it. Streaks with freezes, progress by level and topic, badges, favourites, collections, your own words and share cards. No account; your progress stays on this device.

  • A new word every day, with the Word of the day for everyone
  • 1,006 words in three levels and 24 topics
  • Every word said aloud, British or American
  • Meaning, examples, similar words and the origin
  • A minute of practice that makes words stick
  • Streaks, progress by topic, badges and share cards
  • Twenty themes and the Well-read and Advanced words with Pro
  • Works offline
  • Private: stays on your device
  • No account or sign-up
  • Backup and restore

Free to use. Optional one-time upgrade: Wordbay Pro, $2.99 (no subscription), or every upgrade in every Yuzool app with Yuzool Plus, $19.99 once. Works on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC; add it to your Home Screen to open it like an app.

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