Is the language & words quiz free?

Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.

How many questions are there and how long does it take?

A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.

How is the quiz scored?

Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.

Do the questions get harder?

Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

Free Language & Words Quiz

What the word means, where it came from, what the letters stand for and which language it is borrowed from. A round for readers, crossword solvers and anyone who likes an argument about grammar.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the language & words quiz covers

Expect acronyms, plurals, collective nouns, foreign phrases and the languages spoken in countries you would not expect.

Word meanings and origins
Acronyms and abbreviations
Grammar, plurals and spelling
Languages of the world

How it works Full rules

1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample language & words questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

According to the common proverb, a bird in the hand is worth two in the what?
- Scrabble
- Bush
- Laugh
- The
Show answer
Bush
What is the Spanish word for bull?
- Toro
- Leaves
- Women
- Loaves
Show answer
Toro
He is as busy as a bee is an example of what figure of speech comparing two different things?
- Incognito
- Latin
- Haiku
- Simile
Show answer
Simile
What F is a word that can mean speedy and also to abstain from food?
- Day
- Palindromes
- Deutschland
- Fast
Show answer
Fast
What is the expanded form of the contraction won't?
- Deja vu
- Their mother
- Lie detector
- Will not
Show answer
Will not
What's the term for a person who can use both hands equally well?
- Pangram
- Quarantine
- Espionage
- Ambidextrous
Show answer
Ambidextrous

Also try

Questions people ask

Is the language & words quiz free?: Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?: A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?: Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?: Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?: Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.