
How To Play Wordplay
Wordplay Game Rules (PDF Instructions)

2+

13+

30 MIN

$25
Wordplay is a fast-paced, challenging game that allows everyone to join in. At beginning of each round you're given two letters, the letter the word should start with and a letter that needs to be somewhere in the word. Categories are given to make Wordplay an even trickier game. Think this should be easy? Think again.
There are several ways to score points, the more points you score, the more spaces you'll move on the board. Every round the letters and category are different, so you'll have a whole new challenge to face. Wordplay is full of possible combination's that will have you searching your vocabulary. Play Wordplay at your next family party.
The game Wordplay should come with the following components. These are based off of the original game and don't include components from any expansion packs or different editions.
- The Game Of Wordplay Comes With The Game Board
- The Spinner
- Wordplay Score Pads
- A Game Timer
- Game Pieces
- Pencils
- The Wordplay Game Rules And Instructions

The object of Wordplay is to come up with words in the bonus category that begin with the first letter and contain the other letter. The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Please keep in mind that the official Wordplay rules and instructions could be different depending on the game version you have. The rules below are some of the exact directions that came in the original packaging and will teach you how to play Wordplay. Download these original PDF game rules or print them for later use.
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Mary says:
We have been playing this game since Christmas. Very enjoyable! Are hyphenated words acceptable, such as mother-in-law? Are two name places acceptable, such as South America? Thanks! Mary
12-28-2016
We have been playing this game since Christmas. Very enjoyable! Are hyphenated words acceptable, such as mother-in-law? Are two name places acceptable, such as South America? Thanks! Mary
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