--- type: "App Page" title: "English Games KS2: Spelling, Grammar and SPaG Games" description: "Free KS2 English and literacy games: spelling, grammar, SPaG, homophones and vocabulary. Play a one-minute demo, then keep going in the Pip app." resource: https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/english-games tags: ["ks2-games-arcade", "KS2 SATs", "english", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/og-english.jpg --- 🕹️ KS2 · 9 games # English Games KS2 **These KS2 English games help children in years three to six practise spelling, grammar, SPaG, homophones and vocabulary.** Each game starts at your child’s level and gets harder as they improve. ## Play a English game now: Word Mine ![Word Mine game screen: Dig to the letter crystals and spell the word the clue describes.](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/mine.webp) Spelling Years 3 to 6 Difficulty PRO in the app Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level. ![Word Mine in the Pip app on a tablet](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/mine-640.webp) ### Keep playing in the Pip app Every level of Word Mine, and it adapts to your child as they play. [Download Pip on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/pip-11-practice/id6775690698) [Get Pip on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pip11plus.app) [Available at Amazon Appstore](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HKGJ4HTP) iPhone, iPad, Android and Fire tablets Liked the demo? The full game levels up with your child in Pip. [Download Pip on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/pip-11-practice/id6775690698) [Get Pip on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pip11plus.app) [Available at Amazon Appstore](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HKGJ4HTP) ## Spelling games Word Mine turns spelling into digging, with clues from definitions, synonyms and sentences. Layers get harder, from double letters to silent letters and ough. [Word Mine PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/spelling-games): Dig to the letter crystals and spell the word the clue describes. ## Grammar and SPaG games Three games practise grammar and punctuation by doing, not by reading rules. They match what the KS2 SATs grammar paper tests. [Grammar Factory PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/grammar-games): Pick the option that makes each sentence right as the crate rolls past. [Sentence Surgeon PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/spag-games): Pick a tool and fix the broken word or punctuation in each sentence. [Sentence Railway PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/sentence-building-game): Load the word carriages in order and flip the points in time. ### Every level, in the free Pip app Every game unlocks level by level in the Pip app, and adapts to how your child is doing. [Download Pip on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/pip-11-practice/id6775690698) [Get Pip on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pip11plus.app) [Available at Amazon Appstore](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HKGJ4HTP) ## Vocabulary and word meaning games Three games build vocabulary at different levels. Word Orchard is calm and everyday, Word Tower teaches shades of meaning, and Vocab Fishing reaches 11+ words. [Word Orchard FREE](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/ks2-vocabulary-games): Tap the apple with the right word to grow your orchard. [Word Tower FREE](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/synonyms-game): Stack synonyms in order of strength before the tower wobbles over. [Vocab Fishing FREE](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/11-plus-vocabulary-games): Read the clue, then hook the fish carrying the right word before the shark does. ## Homophones, prefixes and suffixes Two games tackle the spellings that trip children up most. Homophone Heist covers there, their and they’re, and Word Alchemy covers prefixes and suffixes. [Homophone Heist PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/homophones-game): Sneak to each laser gate and pick the homophone that fits the gap. [Word Alchemy PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/prefixes-and-suffixes-game): Drop prefixes, base words and suffixes in the cauldron to brew new words. ## Which English game for which year group? A guide only, because every game adapts to the child. Start with the skill your child finds hardest. | Year group | Good games to start with | | --- | --- | | Year 3 | Word Orchard, Homophone Heist, Word Tower | | Year 4 | Word Mine, Grammar Factory, Sentence Railway, Word Alchemy | | Year 5 | Sentence Surgeon, Vocab Fishing, Word Alchemy | | Year 6 | Sentence Surgeon, Grammar Factory, Vocab Fishing | ## Literacy games KS2 children can use at home and in class Literacy games for kids work best when they are short and focused on one skill. Use one game a day as a warm-up before reading or homework. In class, put a demo on the whiteboard and let the room vote on each answer. Reading games KS2 teachers like most are the ones that spark talk about why an answer is right. ## English games FAQs **What are good literacy games for kids?** Games that practise spelling, grammar or vocabulary in context and adapt to the child. Pip’s nine English games cover all three. **How can I help my child with spelling at home?** Little and often, a few words a day, with the tricky part spotted. Word Mine and Homophone Heist turn that into a game. **What is SPaG in KS2?** SPaG means spelling, punctuation and grammar. Year 6 children sit a SPaG paper as part of the KS2 SATs. **Are there free English games for KS2?** Yes. Vocab Fishing, Word Orchard and Word Tower are free in the Pip app, and every English game has a free one-minute demo here. **What are literacy games KS2?** Literacy games KS2 children play practise reading, spelling, grammar and vocabulary. They work best alongside daily reading. **Do English games help with the 11+?** Yes, for vocabulary, spelling and grammar, which all appear in 11+ English and verbal reasoning papers. ## More games Explore the rest of the arcade, or try free practice questions. - [Maths Games KS2](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/maths-games) - [Times Tables Games KS2](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/times-tables-games) - [The KS2 Games Arcade](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade) - [11+ English questions](https://pip11plus.com/english-questions) - [SPaG resources](https://pip11plus.com/spag-resources) - [Interactive SPaG map](https://pip11plus.com/interactive-spag-map) - [KS2 SATs practice](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-sats) ## 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. ## More KS2 games [Factor Blaster PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/factors-and-multiples-game): Blast the meteors that are multiples or factors of the target number. [Pip Catch FREE](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/prime-and-square-numbers-game): Move Pip under the falling numbers that fit the rule: primes, squares and more. [Pip Slice FREE](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/odd-and-even-numbers-game): Swipe through the numbers that fit the rule and skip the rest. [Vault Cracker PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/missing-number-game): Key in each missing number to spin the vault dials home. ## Give your child the Pip advantage Every english games game plus adaptive practice, five calm minutes a day. [Download Pip on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/pip-11-practice/id6775690698) [Get Pip on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pip11plus.app) [Available at Amazon Appstore](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HKGJ4HTP) [All KS2 games](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade) Free · no sign-up