Brain games
Free brain games for a quick mental workout: unscramble words, guess emoji, balance weights, mix colours and solve logic puzzles. No download, no sign-up.
9 games · Updated
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1. Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters before time runs out: 1,141 words across 28 themes.
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2. Emoji Guess
248 emoji puzzles: work out the word, food, animal, place or film from the clues.
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3. Weight Puzzle
Move weights between platforms until every one sits level with the road. Real arithmetic, no timer.
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4. Color Mix
Work out the order to blend colours so each shape matches the picture.
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5. Colorful Merge
Plan which blocks to merge so the last one ends on the target shade.
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6. Guess Which
Nearly 200 picture questions about animals, food, flags and more: pick the right one of two.
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7. Movie Charades
Watch a 3D actor mime a film title or an action, then pick the right answer.
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8. Word Runner
Spell the word by running over giant letter tiles, faster than your rival.
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9. Rope Push
An order puzzle: roll each ball of yarn home in the only sequence that works.
About these games
Brain games here come in three flavours. Word games (Word Scramble and Word Runner) test spelling and vocabulary. Quiz games (Emoji Guess, Guess Which and Movie Charades) test general knowledge and quick thinking. Logic puzzles (Weight Puzzle, Color Mix, Colorful Merge and Rope Push) test planning ahead.
Most rounds take a minute or two, so they suit a coffee break or a classroom brain break. The word and quiz games are in English and can be played with the sound off.
Questions and answers
Are there word games here?
Yes. Word Scramble has over a thousand words to unscramble and Word Runner has you spell words on the run. Emoji Guess also includes words.
Are these brain games good for the classroom?
They are short, free, need no account and work on Chromebooks, so they are often used for brain breaks. Check that your school allows the site first.
Do brain games need a keyboard?
No. Every game on this list plays with taps, clicks or drags, with a finger or the mouse.