--- type: "App Page" title: "Spelling Games KS2: Word Mine" description: "Spell words from clues to dig for gems in Word Mine, a KS2 spelling game for years three to six. Play a free one-minute demo, then keep digging in Pip." resource: https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/spelling-games tags: ["ks2-games-arcade", "KS2 SATs", "english", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/mine.jpg --- 🕹️ KS2 · Spelling # Word Mine: KS2 Spelling Game **Word Mine is a KS2 spelling game where children read a clue, such as a definition, synonym or missing word, and dig the letters to spell the answer.** It suits years three to six and gets harder as your child goes deeper, from simple words to silent letters and ough. ## Play 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) PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level. ## How to play Word Mine 1. Tap a cell next to Pip to dig. 2. Dig into the letter crystals to spell the clue word. 3. Spell it before your lamp oil runs out. ## What your child learns Of the spelling games for kids we have built, this one gives the most KS2 spelling practice per minute. These are the KS2 skills it practises. - KS2 spelling patterns: double letters, silent letters, ie and ei, ough - Vocabulary from definitions - Synonyms and antonyms - Words in context Real examples from the game: The dim time just after the sun goes down**dusk** Same as "wet"**soggy** Opposite of "minimum"**maximum** Cinderella rode to the ball in a golden \_\_\_.**carriage** ## Levels and difficulty Nine layers lead down to the core, then a cave-in boss: spell three words to escape. The layers add boulders, synonym and antonym clues, falling rocks, then double letters, silent letters, ie and ei, and tricky endings like ough. 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 Word Mine is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress. [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) ## Tips for parents and teachers - When a word trips your child up, write it down and look at the tricky part together. - Ask your child to say the word before digging: hearing it helps them spell it. - Pair Word Mine with a printed spelling list for the week. ## Word Mine FAQs **Is Word Mine free?** The one-minute demo on this page is free. The full game, with every level, is part of Pip Pro in the app. **Can I play Word Mine 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 Word Mine for?** Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children. **Does Word Mine 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 I help my child learn KS2 spellings?** Little and often: a few words a day, in context, with the tricky part spotted. Games like Word Mine add the retrieval practice that makes spellings stick. **What spellings should a Year 4 child know?** Year 3 and 4 spelling lists include words such as believe, calendar, difficult and separate. Year 4 also covers patterns like -ous, -tion and homophones. ## More games like this More english games in the arcade, plus free practice pages. [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. [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. [Word Orchard FREE](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/ks2-vocabulary-games): Tap the apple with the right word to grow your orchard. - [All english games for KS2](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/english-games) - [The KS2 Games Arcade](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade) - [11+ spelling list](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-spelling-list-pdf) - [11+ English questions](https://pip11plus.com/english-questions) ## 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 Word Mine plus 18 more games and 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