Word Builder
Sound it out, snap it together
About Word Builder
Drag letter tiles to build the word you hear. Starts at CVC words and grows into blends, digraphs and silent-e.
Ankhdase tracks 4 distinct skills in Word Builder, including CVC words, Letter sounds, Blends & digraphs and Long vowels. Because mastery is estimated per skill rather than per game, the questions shift toward whatever a student is getting wrong — and away from what they have already proved they know.
How to play
- Listen to the word, then tap the letters in order to spell it.
- Tap a letter you have already placed to send it back.
- The "sound it out" button says each sound on its own, slowly.
Skills Word Builder practices
- CVC words
- Letter sounds
- Blends & digraphs
- Long vowels
Mastery is estimated separately for each of these, which is what lets the difficulty move independently — a student can be fluent on one and still be fed easier questions on another.
Questions about Word Builder
- Is Word Builder free to play?
- Yes. Word Builder is free, runs in any modern browser, and needs no download or plugin. You can play straight away without an account; signing in is only needed if you want progress, streaks and badges saved.
- What age is Word Builder for?
- Word Builder suits ages 4–8 — roughly Pre-K to Grade 2. The difficulty adapts as you play, so it stays useful across that whole range rather than being pitched at one year group.
- What does Word Builder teach?
- It practices CVC words, Letter sounds, Blends & digraphs and Long vowels. Every question is tagged with the skill it exercises, so progress is tracked skill by skill rather than as one overall score.
- Does Word Builder work on a tablet or phone?
- Yes. Word Builder works with touch as well as a mouse, and every drag action has a tap-to-select alternative. Once the page has loaded once it also keeps working offline.
- Can teachers assign Word Builder?
- Yes. Teachers can create a class, add students in bulk without email addresses, and set Word Builder as an assignment with a goal — a score, a number of minutes, stars or a typing speed. Progress updates automatically as students play.