3 mini games for BIG phonics brains!
Word Snoop
Word Snoop
Think like a detective and try to solve the mystery!
Letter Tangle
Letter Tangle
The letters got mixed up! Tap them to untangle.
Sound Ripple
Sound Ripple
Drop a sound and watch the words ripple out.
Free for classroom use · Always credit the creator
Created by Dari Lyons
Word Snoop
CVC short-a
Letter Tangle
CVC short-a
Tap the tiles in order to build the word
Choose a Skill
Pick a phonics skill or paste your own word list.
or use your own list
Sound Ripple
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Every word must contain this sound
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Words found: 0
Pick a Sound
Tap a sound to set it as the center tile. Build every word around it!
No sound selected yet
How to Play Letter Tangle
The Goal
The picture shows a word, but its tiles are scrambled. Put them back in order to rebuild the word.
How to build
Tap the scrambled tiles in the right order to fill the slots. Tap a placed tile to send it back if you change your mind.
How to Play Word Snoop
The Goal
Guess the secret word in 6 tries. Each tile is one sound. A digraph like SH counts as one tile.
The colors
c
Right sound, right spot
x
Right sound, wrong spot
d
That sound isn't in the word
The letters
Only the letters you need are on the keyboard. After you guess, any sound that isn't in the word turns grey and can't be picked again, so your choices get clearer every time.
💡 Hint
Turn on the 💡 Hint button above the puzzle to place the skill's target sound in its correct spot, so you only fill in the rest of the word.
Take your time
Learning to read is hard work, and this is meant to be fun. If a word feels frustrating, take a break or tap ↻ for a new one. Every try makes you stronger.
How to Play Sound Ripple
The Goal
The center tile is your target sound. Build as many real words as you can that contain that sound — it can be anywhere in the word!
How to build words
Tap the letter tiles to spell a word, then tap Enter. The word must contain the center sound. Tap ⌫ to delete the last letter.
Achievement levels
🌱 Just Starting (1–2 words)
⭐ Getting There (3–6 words)
🔥 On a Roll (7–11 words)
🏆 Word Expert (12–17 words)
💎 Sound Master (18+ words)
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