Method of playing a word game

Abstract

A word game and a method of playing a word game are disclosed. A scrambled word is unscrambled. A homophone of the unscrambled word is ascertained. At least one of an anagram, an antonym, a homograph, and a synonym is ascertained of the unscrambled word and / or the homophone of the unscrambled word. Points are awarded to a player based on each ascertained word.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a method of playing a word game. More specifically, this invention relates to playing a word game by unscrambling a scrambled word and ascertaining at least one of a homophone, an anagram, an antonym, a homograph, and a synonym of the unscrambled word.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many people forget how to spell. Others frequently have to refer to a dictionary or thesaurus to find out definitions of words. The prior art contains a number of games that purport to improve spelling and vocabulary. The following examples are cited.[0003]Scrabble® is a well known game in which players place letter tiles in a horizontal or vertical sequence in a way that makes up a legitimate word. Success at Scrabble® requires memorizing long lists of words and practicing anagramming, which involves rearranging letters to make different words, in order to find the best possible play on each move. However, knowledge of word meanings, including ident...

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[0007]In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises providing a timer. The timer limits the amount of time for the player to complete the step of ascertaining and the step of determining in a round of play. The method further comprises providing different levels of play from beginning to more advance level, wherein each level includes words having a predetermined minimum and a predetermined maximum number of letters. The method further comprises providing a deck of cards wherein each card is marked with a scrambled word on one side of each card. The method further comprises providing a work sheet for a player to complete, in writing, the step of ascertaining and the step of determining in a round of play. The method further comprises providing a score sheet for awarding points based on each word that is ascertained, if any, in the step of ascertaining and each word that is determined, if any, in the step of determining. The method further comprises providing an answer key for the scrambled word, wherein the answer key includes the unscrambled word, the homophone of the unscrambled word, and the anagram, the antonym, the homograph, and the synonym, if any, of the unscrambled word and the homophone of the unscrambled word. The method further comprises challenging an answer of an opponent in any word ascertained, if any, in the step of ascertaining and any word determined, if any, in the step of determining.

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Furthermore, the game of Scrabble® requires use of a board, with titles, that adds a visuospatial limitation to the game.

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