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🧱 Root Breaker
Split words into prefix, root and suffix, and work out what each part means: un-, re-, -less, bio, graph…
Free to play in your browser: no download and no account needed. The game opens on this page.
- Type
- Words
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Round length
- 60s+
- Ages
- 9+
- Controls
- Tap an answer · Keys 1–4
What it practises
- Language & vocabulary: Vocabulary, spelling, listening and reading for meaning.
- Concepts & theory: The science and maths behind the game: reflection, orbits, waves, circuits, ciphers.
Word games suit vocabulary and comprehension. Grammar and formal writing are covered separately.
Quick lesson: Prefixes, roots and suffixes
Many words are built from parts. A prefix goes at the start (un-, re-), a suffix at the end (-ful, -less), and the root in the middle carries the main meaning.
Check question
What does “rewrite” mean?
- not write
- write before
- write badly
- write again
Answer: write again. re- means again.
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