Categories
Play Categories free online. One letter, six categories: name an animal, a country, a job… fast!
A quick-thinking word game. Each round gives you a letter and six categories such as Animals, Countries or Jobs. Fill in an answer for each one that starts with the letter before time runs out.
- Category: Word
- Difficulty: medium
- Players: 1 player
- Typical game: about 5 minutes
- Works on: desktop, phones and tablets
How to play Categories
Objective: Give a valid answer for as many categories as you can in three rounds.
- Press Start to reveal the letter and six categories.
- Type an answer for each category that starts with the letter.
- Press Done (or wait for the timer) to check your answers.
- Wrong or empty answers show example answers you could have used.
Scoring
10 points per accepted answer, plus 5 for answers of 8 letters or more.
Difficulty levels
Easy: 2 minutes per round. Normal: 90 seconds. Hard: 60 seconds.
Tips
- Fill in the easy categories first.
- Plurals are accepted (e.g. BEARS for Animals).
Controls
Keyboard
- Tab between answers, Enter to finish the round
Touch
- Tap each box and type your answer
Categories achievements
- Full House – Get all six answers right in one round.
- Quick Thinker – Get 15 answers right in one game.
- Category King – Score 200 points in one game.
Frequently asked questions
Is Categories free to play?
Yes. Categories is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.
How do you play Categories?
Give a valid answer for as many categories as you can in three rounds. Press Start to reveal the letter and six categories. Type an answer for each category that starts with the letter.
Can I play Categories on my phone?
Yes. Categories works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap each box and type your answer.
Does Categories save my high score?
Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Categories are saved in your browser automatically.
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