How to play Vocab Fishing
- Tap the fish with the right word.
- Wrong fish? A shark rams the boat and cracks the hull.
- Three cracks and the boat sinks, and running out of time sinks it too.
What your child learns
It is one of our most played 11+ games, close to an 11 plus quiz for words, and good practice for verbal reasoning games and papers. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Word meanings
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Context clues in a sentence
- Odd one out
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Nine waters run from the Shallows to the Abyss. Fish start darting, golden fish pay triple, lookalike decoys swim in, and the murky water needs a lamp.
Bosses chain several questions about one hard word, such as magnanimous or tenacious, and a Daily Catch is the same for everyone that day.
Pip moves your child up when they are ready and eases off when they struggle. Each run is short and focused, so it fits before school or homework.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Vocab Fishing is free in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- After a run, pick one new word and use it at dinner.
- Odd one out questions are common in 11+ verbal reasoning papers, so talk through why the odd word is odd.
- Younger child? Try Word Orchard, a calmer vocabulary game with no timer.
Vocab Fishing FAQs
Is Vocab Fishing free?+
Yes. Vocab Fishing is free in the Pip app, with every level, and the one-minute demo here is free too.
Can I play Vocab Fishing online?+
Yes, for one minute. Press Play above to try the demo in your browser with nothing to install, then carry on in the Pip app.
What age is Vocab Fishing for?+
Years 4 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Vocab Fishing work on iPad?+
Yes. The demo works in Safari on iPad, and the full game is in the Pip app for iPad, iPhone, Android and Fire tablets.
How can my child build vocabulary for the 11+?+
Reading widely, plus short daily practice with new words in context. Vocab Fishing adds synonyms, opposites and odd one out, the question types 11+ papers use.
Is Vocab Fishing good for verbal reasoning?+
Yes. Synonyms, antonyms and odd one out appear in most 11+ verbal reasoning papers, and Vocab Fishing practises all three.
More games like this
More english games in the arcade, plus free practice pages.
Word Orchard FREE
Tap the apple with the right word to grow your orchard.
Word Tower FREE
Stack synonyms in order of strength before the tower wobbles over.
Homophone Heist PRO
Sneak to each laser gate and pick the homophone that fits the gap.
Word Alchemy PRO
Drop prefixes, base words and suffixes in the cauldron to brew new words.
Bookmark the arcade
- On a computer: press Ctrl and D, or Cmd and D on a Mac.
- On iPad or iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- On Android: tap the menu, then Add to Home screen.
