What counts as a "silent letter"?

A letter that's written but not pronounced when the word is spoken aloud, like the "k" in "knight" or the "b" in "comb".

Is this useful for non-native English speakers?

Yes, silent letters are one of the trickiest parts of English spelling for learners, since pronunciation doesn't reliably predict spelling.

Yes, every word in the round contains exactly one silent letter, the task is identifying which one, not deciding whether the word has one at all.

Click the silent letter hiding in each word.

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Click the silent letter hiding in each word.

1Click "Start" to see a word spelled out letter by letter.
2Click the letter you think is silent (not pronounced) in that word.
3A correct click flashes green, an incorrect one flashes red, then the next word loads.
4Your score is the number of words you identified correctly.

Speed Spelling Bee

See a definition, type the correct spelling before time runs out.

Homophone Match

Pick the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence.

Missing Letter

Fill in the blanked-out letter as fast as you can.

Audio Spelling Relay

Listen to a spoken word and type the correct spelling.

Double Letter Detective

Spot the correctly spelled version among near-identical double-letter traps.

Misspelled Word Fixer

Pick the correctly spelled word that completes each sentence.