any game involving the formation, discovery, or alteration of a word or words
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
word′ game′,
- Gamesany game or contest involving skill in using, forming, guessing, or changing words or expressions, such as anagrams or Scrabble.
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