--- type: "App Page" title: "Synonym Games KS2: Word Tower, Shades of Meaning" description: "Stack words in order of strength in Word Tower, a KS2 synonyms and shades of meaning game. Free one-minute demo, then keep building in Pip." resource: https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/synonyms-game tags: ["ks2-games-arcade", "KS2 SATs", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/tower.jpg --- 🕹️ KS2 · Synonyms and shades of meaning # Word Tower: Synonyms and Shades of Meaning Game **Word Tower is a synonyms and shades of meaning game where children stack words in order of strength, such as cold, cool, warm, hot and scorching.** It suits years three to six and builds higher, faster towers as children improve. ## Play Word Tower ![Word Tower game screen: Stack synonyms in order of strength before the tower wobbles over.](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/tower.webp) Synonyms and shades of meaning Years 3 to 6 Difficulty FREE in the app The demo runs in your browser with nothing to install. The full game is free in the Pip app. ![Word Tower in the Pip app on a tablet](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/img/tower-640.webp) ### Keep playing in the Pip app Every level of Word Tower, 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) ## How to play Word Tower 1. Tap the word that comes next on the scale. 2. Tap again to drop it on the tower. 3. The wrong order makes it wobble, and two wobbles topple it. ## What your child learns It is a synonyms game, a shades of meaning game and a word strength game in one tower. These are the KS2 skills it practises. - Shades of meaning - Ordering synonyms by strength - Precise word choice for writing Real examples from the game: Weather**freezing, cold, cool, warm, hot, scorching** Water**icy, cold, tepid, warm, hot, scalding** Size**microscopic, tiny, small, medium-sized, big, colossal** Woodland**tree, copse, wood, forest** ## Levels and difficulty Ten levels of four towers each, from three blocks on the Ground Floor to six-block towers. Some towers start at the top of the scale, wind makes the crane swing, and Odd Block levels hide a word that does not belong. The boss builds six towers in 120 seconds. 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 Tower is free 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 - Ask "is it stronger or weaker?" when your child is unsure. - Shades of meaning help writing too: swap "big" for "colossal" in a story. - Draw a scale on paper and add your own words between cold and hot. ## Word Tower FAQs **Is Word Tower free?** Yes. Word Tower is free in the Pip app, with every level, and the one-minute demo here is free too. **Can I play Word Tower 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 Tower for?** Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children. **Does Word Tower 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. **What does shades of meaning mean?** Words that mean similar things but with different strength, like warm, hot and scorching. Choosing the right shade makes writing more precise. **What is a synonym?** A word with the same or a similar meaning, such as huge and enormous. ## More games like this More english games in the arcade, plus free practice pages. [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. [Sentence Railway PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/sentence-building-game): Load the word carriages in order and flip the points in time. [Word Mine PRO](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/spelling-games): Dig to the letter crystals and spell the word the clue describes. - [All english games for KS2](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade/english-games) - [The KS2 Games Arcade](https://pip11plus.com/ks2-games-arcade) - [11+ vocabulary list](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-vocabulary-list-with-meanings) - [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 Tower 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