Finish the Word

Play Finish the Word free online. How many words can you make from a starting prefix in 45 seconds?

A fast vocabulary sprint. Each round gives you the beginning of a word — type as many different real words that start with it as you can before time runs out. Three rounds per game.

  • Category: Word
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 3 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Finish the Word

Objective: Find as many words as possible that start with each prefix.

  1. Press Start to see the first prefix, for example “ST”.
  2. Type any real word that starts with it — STAR, STONE, STRETCH… — and press Enter.
  3. You can type the whole word or just the rest of it.
  4. Each round lasts 45 seconds; there are three rounds.

Scoring

10 points for every letter you add after the prefix, plus 20 for words of 7 letters or more.

Difficulty levels

Easy: two-letter prefixes with lots of words. Normal: trickier two-letter prefixes. Hard: three-letter prefixes.

Tips

  • Add common endings: -ING, -ER, -ED.
  • Longer words score more than quick short ones.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Type a word (or just its ending) and press Enter

Touch

  • Type with your phone keyboard and tap Enter

Finish the Word achievements

  • Word Stream – Find 30 words in one game.
  • Prolific – Score 800 points in one game.
  • On a Roll – Find 15 words in a single round.

Frequently asked questions

Is Finish the Word free to play?

Yes. Finish the Word is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Finish the Word?

Find as many words as possible that start with each prefix. Press Start to see the first prefix, for example “ST”. Type any real word that starts with it — STAR, STONE, STRETCH… — and press Enter.

Can I play Finish the Word on my phone?

Yes. Finish the Word works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Type with your phone keyboard and tap Enter.

Does Finish the Word save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Finish the Word are saved in your browser automatically.

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