🔤 Spelling: Homophones

Spelling: Homophones is a free online spelling game on ArcadeOwl built around words that sound alike but are spelled differently. Tricky words like their / there, your / you're and weather show up in four spellings, and only one is right. Spot the correct version, dodge the clever decoys, and build a streak — it's a genuine vocabulary workout disguised as a fast, replayable game. Spelling: Homophones doubles as a painless way to fix the spellings that trip people up the most, with a short meaning shown for each word so you learn as you play. Build a long streak and the points soar; the clever near-miss decoys keep you honest and make every correct pick feel earned. It runs entirely in your browser with full touch and keyboard support, so it plays just as smoothly on a phone as on a desktop — no download, no sign-up, and your personal best is saved automatically for next time. If you enjoy words that sound alike but are spelled differently, Spelling: Homophones is an easy one to come back to again and again.

How to play

• Four versions of a tricky word appear — only one is spelled correctly.
• Tap the correct spelling, or press the matching number key.
• A short meaning is shown to help you reason it out.
• Right answers build a streak; wrong ones cost a life.
• Spell as many as you can before your lives run out.

Controls

Tap the correctly spelled option, or press number keys 1–4. Press Enter for the next word.

Features

• Spot-the-correct-spelling challenge with tricky decoys
• Streak bonus and a lives system for real stakes
• Word meanings included to sharpen vocabulary
• Saves your best score automatically

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