1.

  Step Down, Step Up - 8    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

There are 14 steps between two bones of the human body. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.

Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter

Average
minch
5352 plays

2.

  Waiter, There's a Fly in My Soup    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Waiter, there's a fly in my soup! And here at Hidden Words Cafe, that's the least of my worries. With thanks to demurechicky, see if you can find the insect hidden in each complaint about the food.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Feb 03 15

Category: Hidden Words by Theme

Tough
CellarDoor
2004 plays

3.

  Board Games In Other Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The traditional board game has become a staple in family households. See if you can determine which is which popular game when their names are in other words. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 04 09

Category: In Other Words

Average
kyleisalive
3903 plays

4.

  Drop a Letter    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Start with a five-letter word. It's defined in the first clue. The second clue will be a four-letter word formed by dropping one letter from the 5-letter word with no anagramming. (Directions continued in first question)

Easier, 15 Qns, crisw, May 24 23

Category: Drop a Letter

Easier
crisw
May 24 23
24075 plays

5.

  Alphabetical Boxes - "L"    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

All of these mystery terms start with the letter "L". Can you find their correct categories? Good luck!

Very Easy, 16 Qns, trident, Jan 16 24

Category: Mystery Sort

Very Easy
trident
Jan 16 24
783 plays

6.

  Logically Speaking, You Should Take This Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you enjoy logic, then you should take this quiz. Logically speaking, that is.

Tough, 10 Qns, redsoxfan325, Mar 31 20

Category: Logic Puzzles

Tough
redsoxfan325
Mar 31 20
25611 plays

7.

  Follow My Directions 12    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.

Average, 20 Qns, eburge, Feb 12 07

Category: Follow The Directions

Average
eburge
10626 plays

8.

  Fractured Fiends - Vampire Puzzlers!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz of fractured terms, all relating to vampires in some way. Sound them out, follow the hints, and score!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Apr 24 13

Category: Fractured Words

Average
stuthehistoryguy
14877 plays

9.

  Word Melt 10 - The Final Melt    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

This is it. The final Word Melt. I'm going all out here with a 25 question quiz - a melting extravaganza! Usual rules apply: change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related. Good luck!

Easier, 25 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter 25 Questions

Easier
eburge
4512 plays

10.

  Word Melt 7    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Lucky number 7 - let's hope so. Starting with one word, simply change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related. I will tell you when there is a new chain.

Easier, 15 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter

Easier
eburge
6816 plays

11.

  Step Down, Step Up - 5    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

There are 13 steps between two European capitals (both start with B). Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.

Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter

Average
minch
4941 plays

12.

  In Other Words, They're Wrong II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 16 08

Category: In Other Words

Tough
CellarDoor
5061 plays

13.

  Common Words For All    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each question will hint at one common word with 3 different meanings. OK - a drum is a musical instrument. You can drum your fingers or keep oil in a drum. Just read the story and find the word.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Oct 03 04

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Difficult
Nannanut
7656 plays

14.

  Anagrammed Phrases    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Rearrange the words written in uppercase letters to finish each common phrase.

Average, 10 Qns, zh1322, Feb 16 13

Category: Anagrams

Average
zh1322
5706 plays

15.

  Crazy Chronicles - Letterchange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 16 12

Category: Letter Quizzes

Average
Nannanut
3957 plays

16.

  Seriously Silly Sentences    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These silly nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word which seems silly or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Oct 03 05

Category: Words in Common

Average
Nannanut
10215 plays

17.

  Inquizition's Hidden Word Game 12    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

A word is hidden in a sentence along with a description of that word. For example: writing fluid used by kevIN Kline. The answer is ink. Good luck and have fun.

Tough, 25 Qns, Inquizition, Jun 15 07

Category: Hidden Words

Tough
Inquizition
7737 plays

18.

  Step Down, Step Up - 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Start with the name of one of Shakespeare's tragic characters and end with another. Drop a letter, rearrange the letters left to get the next answer. From #7 on add a letter.

Easier, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter

Easier
minch
5211 plays

19.

  Follow My Directions 5    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.

Average, 15 Qns, eburge, Oct 03 07

Category: Follow The Directions

Average
eburge
11718 plays

20.

  Sounds Like Word Math    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Word addition with a homonymic twist! Instructions and an example are provided as part of the first question. Can you add up the clues to get the answers?

Tough, 10 Qns, Kapuskasing, Mar 29 09

Category: Rebuses

Tough
Kapuskasing
3546 plays

21.

  Word Melt 2    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Starting with one word, simply change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related in some way. I will tell you when there is a new chain.

Average, 15 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter

Average
eburge
6075 plays

22.

  "Bi""di"ng My Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The prefixes "bi" and "di" mean "two" - except when they don't! Each answer begins with "bi" or "di" and ends with another word. For example, the clue "Double aluminum" gives the answer "dial," and "Double French article" gives "bile." Good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, May 14 12

Category: Something in Common

Tough
CellarDoor
1158 plays

23.

  Two Words Into One Will Go - Part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Two clues are given for two single words which, when joined together make a compound word. Example: Not down (up) - and - A firm fit (tight) make a word meaning - Feeling tense or nervous (Answer = uptight)

Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jul 16 16

Category: Rebuses

Average
musicmonkeyman
9465 plays

24.

  Alphabetical Boxes - "B"    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

All of these mystery terms start with the letter "B". Can you find their correct categories? Good luck!

Very Easy, 16 Qns, trident, Sep 29 23

Category: Mystery Sort

Very Easy
trident
Sep 29 23
825 plays

25.

  Fractured Pairs and Trios    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

I give you a well-known pair or trio of words or names in fractured form. You type in the correct spelling. Every answer includes the word AND. NO PUNCTUATION OF ANY KIND! Example: Sultan pea purr = salt and pepper.

Average, 25 Qns, robynraymer, Aug 21 18

Category: Fractured Words

Average
robynraymer
Aug 21 18
19755 plays

26.

  Anagram Couples - IX    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each answer in this quiz is two words that are anagrams of each other. That is the same letters are used in each word. e.g Highest saucepan = top pot. Use the hint for first letter of words and their order.

Average, 10 Qns, minch, Nov 23 09

Category: Anagrams

Average
minch
7365 plays

27.

  Scrabble Anagrams- More Sixes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Part Two of a series of six-letter anagrams. The two (or three) words in each answer are anagrams of each other.

Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 09 08

Category: Anagrams

Average
ozzz2002
3759 plays

28.

  Letter Landslide 4    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Beginning with an animal name, drop a letter for each clue, and then work your way back up to a different animal name. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, zh1322, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter

Easier
zh1322
10419 plays

29.

  Fractured Cliches    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These cliches have been rewritten with some highfalutin' vocabulary. Fill in the missing last word!

Average, 10 Qns, crisw, Jan 08 04

Category: In Other Words

Average
crisw
62298 plays

30.

  Step Down, Step Up - 18    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

There are 13 steps between two musical instruments. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.

Average, 15 Qns, minch, Feb 20 21

Category: Drop a Letter

Average
minch
Feb 20 21
4770 plays

31.

  It's D end!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Start with a three letter word, add a D to the end to make the second word. The answer is a two word phrase. Example - Exclude poet = bar bard.

Average, 10 Qns, minch, Nov 13 08

Category: Add a Letter

Average
minch
6162 plays

32.

  Word Mutation    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The starting word will change by one letter at a time until it ends in a completely new word. This quiz's starting word is 'FACE' and we'll end with 'LIFT'. Solve all the words in between!

Easier, 10 Qns, trident, Jul 08 15

Category: Change a Letter

Easier
trident
9123 plays

33.

  You See What I'm Saying?    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Rebus clues, with a twist. You'll first have to identify the items in the picture, then say them aloud and work out the rebus. The hints will tell you the number of words and the number of letters in each word.

Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Apr 26 20

Category: Rebuses

Average
eburge
Apr 26 20
2988 plays

34.

  Step Down, Step Up - 3    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

There are 15 steps from one Shakespearean heroine to another. Start with a eight letter word, drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.

Average, 15 Qns, minch, Aug 21 19

Category: Drop a Letter

Average
minch
Aug 21 19
4722 plays

35.

  Inquizition's Hidden Word Game 13    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

A word is hidden in a sentence along with a description of that word. For example: African country of nebuCHADnezzar. The answer is Chad. Good luck and have fun.

Tough, 25 Qns, Inquizition, Oct 09 12

Category: Hidden Words

Tough
Inquizition
5319 plays

36.

  Swing States    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

On the left you'll receive a definition and a U.S. State or two. On the right, you'll receive one more U.S. State. Your goal is to combine the states, based on their abbreviations, to form a word per the definition. Good luck!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, May 15 23

Category: Add Multiple Letters

Very Easy
kyleisalive
May 15 23
684 plays

37.

  Limerick-ally Challenged    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There once was a man from Galway...who gave me ten Irish phrases today...CAPITALISED WORDS rearrange...to bring about change...in this limerick-ally challenged wordplay!

Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd, Apr 24 16

Category: Anagrams

Easier
Plodd
897 plays

38.

  Drop a Letter Ladder 13    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Drop a letter from the first word and anagram it to get the second word. Drop a letter from that and anagram it to get the third word, and so on. It may help to solve other clues if you get stuck on one. I will tell you when there is a new word. Ready?

Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14

Category: Letter Ladder Series

Average
eburge
4086 plays

39.

  Cat About Town -- Common Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you determine the word with three different meanings in each paragraph of Glenda the cat's story? For example, "Die" can mean a single dice, a mechanical tool or to cease to exist. All words are American usage and verbs are in the infinitive.

Difficult, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Dec 30 09

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Difficult
PDAZ
1065 plays

40.

  Word Chains    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Here are 25 words with a twist. The last four letters of each word form the first four letters of the following word. Definitions are given for each word (British English spelling is used throughout).

Tough, 25 Qns, greybrow, Dec 09 12

Category: Something in Common

Tough
greybrow
7401 plays

41.

  Alphabetical Boxes - "D"    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

All of these mystery terms start with the letter "D". Can you find their correct categories? Good luck!

Very Easy, 16 Qns, trident, Oct 03 23

Category: Mystery Sort

Very Easy
trident
Oct 03 23
726 plays

42.

  Alphabetical Boxes - "C"    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

All of these mystery terms start with the letter "C". Can you find their correct categories? Good luck!

Very Easy, 16 Qns, trident, Oct 01 23

Category: Mystery Sort

Very Easy
trident
Oct 01 23
912 plays

43.

  Fractured Physiology 2.0    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I give you a physiology term in fractured form, you give me the standard version. For example: "Ought own amok" = "Autonomic". They get better - I promise!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 21 22

Category: Fractured Science

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Feb 21 22
10188 plays

44.

  Christmas Music - In Other Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz features some of the all-time classic Christmas songs with their titles reworded. You may find it challenging, but nonetheless... have fun and good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 09 23

Category: Christmas Word Play

Average
thejazzkickazz
Feb 09 23
20190 plays

45.

  Get Your Head Around These! 6    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Enjoy a challenge? If so, try these tricky riddles - I dare you! The hints will help.

Difficult, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jun 07 21

Category: Riddles

Difficult
musicmonkeyman
Jun 07 21
47772 plays

46.

  Ridiculous Rhyming Residences    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These animals have ridiculous homes that rhyme. "Mouse house" would be too obvious, so check out the clues in capitals and give some homeless creatures new shelters.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Apr 16 09

Category: Rhymes

Average
Nannanut
2865 plays

47.

  Fractured NHL Teams    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I present for your enjoyment ten of the NHL's teams, in fractured form. How many can you figure out? (In some cases you will need to put both the city and team name; in others just the team name will do - watch for the hints).

Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Dec 18 17

Category: Fractured Sports and Games

Average
guitargoddess
Dec 18 17
8574 plays

48.

  Inquizition's Hidden Word Game 14    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

A word is hidden in a sentence along with a description for that word. For example: Volcano in vi(ETNA)m. The answer is Etna. Good luck and happy quizzing.

Tough, 20 Qns, inquizition, Sep 15 08

Category: Hidden Words

Tough
inquizition
3648 plays

49.

  Wordwise Again    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Wordwise questions are word rebuses each 'clue' represents a common phrase or, occasionally a single word. A quiz "How to Do Wordwise Quizzes' can be found in Brain Teasers - Wordwise.

Difficult, 10 Qns, minch, May 26 18

Category: Minch's Wordwise Hard

Difficult
minch
May 26 18
11184 plays

50.

  Vampirebus!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you find the undead-related terms couched in these oblique clues? Take care not to stare too long into the rebus, for the rebus stares back at you.

Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 08 15

Category: Rebuses

Tough
stuthehistoryguy
1194 plays