What's the Word

Karian Corporation · 1984

2–1060–120 min8+ yrs7.5 BGG11

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How do you play What's the Word?

Players put words to definitions to advance. Go from home to the library and back. Three different types of cards: Amateur, Intermediate, Expert. Several different definitions per word.

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official art · Karian Corporation

Players put words to definitions to advance. Go from home to the library and back. Three different types of cards: Amateur, Intermediate, Expert. Several different definitions per word. 5 playing pieces are provided, and it is suggested that for more players people organize into groups.

game anatomy

BGG rating7.5 / 10

Play time

60–120 min

Players

2–10

Recommended age

8+ yrs

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What's the Word is a trivia game, for 2–10 players, taking ~60–120 minutes, featuring roll / spin and move. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about What's the Word — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does What's the Word support?

What's the Word is played by 2–10 players.

Q5How long does a game of What's the Word take?

A game of What's the Word takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is What's the Word for?

What's the Word is recommended from age 8.

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