From hangman to word search, there are a lot of word type puzzles.

Word games

Games that focus on words and can puzzle people for a while.

PuzzleDescription
HangmanA hidden phrase meant to be guessed one letter at a time.
Word SearchGrid of letters with words hidden within.
CrosswordA list of clues for filling in blank squares with characters.
RiddleVague clues towards a hint for a phrase to guess.
AnagramsShuffled up letters to make a phrase from another phrase.
MadlibsFill in blank words of specific types to get a fun story.

Puzzler Properties

PropertyTypeExampleExplained
difficultyint5Single digit integer, 0 - 9

Hangman

Has two styles of play, a short phrase or a tall phrase. A short phrase will contain something like the name or type of card being used.

Different grid sizes and number of words to find give enough variability.

Crossword

There are different aspects of cards to make a grid and give clues about.

Riddle

Anagrams

Madlibs