ESLe Games Hub
A free collection of online English games covering vocabulary and grammar for beginner to intermediate learners (CEFR Pre-A1 to B1). Choose a game below to practise spelling, word meanings and sentence skills — and earn points as you play.
Games Hub
Practice with interactive vocabulary and grammar games. Every correct answer earns points and builds your level.
Vocabulary
Build and test your word knowledge.
Word Search
Find hidden vocabulary words in a letter grid. Race against time to spot every word.
Flashcards
Flip cards to test word meanings. Quiz mode gives four choices; study mode lets you self-report.
Crossword
Read the definition clue and type the word into an interlocking grid. Reveal up to 3 words if you're stuck.
Matching Pairs
Flip cards to match words with their definitions. Fewer moves = more points.
Anagram
Unscramble shuffled letters to form the correct vocabulary word. Click letters to build your answer.
Word Detective
Read the clue and guess the hidden word letter by letter. Six wrong guesses and the case is closed!
WordQuest
Guess the hidden word in six tries. Green tiles are in the right place, amber tiles are in the word but elsewhere. Fewer guesses earn more points.
BuzzWords
Make as many words as you can from seven letters. Every word must use the centre letter, and longer words score more — use all seven for a pangram bonus.
Grammar
Practise grammar and sentence skills.
Grammar Snap
One sentence — correct or incorrect? Five seconds to decide. Guru mode removes all highlighting for an extra challenge.
Gap Fill
Choose the word that best fits the gap. Tests grammar and vocabulary in context.
Spot the Mistake
One grammar error hides in each sentence — find it and choose the correct replacement.
Sentence Scramble
Tap the words back into the correct order. Builds a feel for English word order.
Class Games
Whole-class games for the projector.
The Letters Game
Choose 9 letters then find the longest word. For Carol and Rachel. In memory of Richard Whiteley.
Countdown
Unscramble the letters to find the vocabulary word before the clock runs out. In memory of Richard Whiteley.
Blockbusters
The classic Bob Holness hex grid vocabulary game. Answer definitions to connect opposite sides of the board. Whole class, pairs, or solo Gold Run mode. Accepts British and American spelling.
Who Wants to Be Proficient?
Climb the CEFR ladder from A1 to C2 — 18 vocabulary and grammar questions, four lifelines, and safe checkpoints. Inspired by Chris Tarrant.
Free Online English Games for Vocabulary and Grammar
Welcome to the ESLe Games Hub — a growing collection of free online English games that make learning vocabulary and grammar genuinely fun. Every game is browser based, works on phones, tablets and computers, and is graded by CEFR level from Pre-A1 to B1, so it’s ideal for beginner and elementary English learners as well as ESL and EFL classrooms. Pick a game below and start playing — no download required.
English vocabulary games
Build your word bank and practise spelling with our vocabulary games. Hunt for hidden words in Word Search, learn and test meanings with Flashcards, solve clues in the Crossword, train your memory in Matching Pairs, unscramble letters in Anagram, or guess the hidden word in Word Detective. Each one uses real graded vocabulary, so you pick up useful English while you play.
English grammar games
Sharpen your grammar with quick, focused games. Make snap correct-or-incorrect decisions in Grammar Snap, complete sentences in Gap Fill, find and fix errors in Spot the Mistake, rebuild jumbled sentences in Sentence Scramble, and change root words into the right form in Word Formation. They target exactly the skills tested in common English exams.
Class games for the whole group
Great for the projector and just as fun solo: find the longest word in The Letters Game, beat the clock in Countdown, cross the hex grid in Blockbusters, or climb the CEFR ladder in Who Wants to Be Proficient? These whole-class English games turn revision into a competition your students will ask to play again.
Who the games are for
The Games Hub is designed for young learners and beginner-to-intermediate students of English as a second language. Because everything is levelled from CEFR Pre-A1 to B1, learners can practise at the right difficulty, and teachers get ready-made, no-preparation activities for warm-ups, revision and homework. The games are free to play and open to everyone.
Track your progress
Signed-in learners earn points for every correct answer across the vocabulary and grammar games, credited to their dashboard the moment a round ends. Visit My Progress to see your points, level and recent activity build up over time.
For teachers
Teaching a class? Head to the Teacher Hub for classroom tools and whole-class games — team pickers, timers, spinners and projector quizzes, all ready to launch.
Frequently asked questions
Are the English games free? Yes — every game on the Games Hub is free to play in your browser, with nothing to download.
What levels do they cover? All games are graded by CEFR level from Pre-A1 to B1, suitable for beginner and elementary English learners.
Do I need an account? You can play straight away. Signing in lets you earn points and track your progress on your dashboard.
Can teachers use them in class? Absolutely — the games work on a projector for whole-class play, and the Teacher Hub adds no-prep classroom tools.