Word Blaster
Type the first letter of any falling word to lock onto it, then keep typing its letters — every keystroke fires a laser and the last one blows the word up. A word that reaches your ship costs one of three lives. On touch screens use the letter keys under the game.
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Word Blaster — a free online arcade game on TotType
Word Blaster is a typing shooter: words drift down from the top of the screen and your ship at the bottom fires a laser bolt for every correct letter you type. Type a word's first letter to lock onto it, finish the word and it explodes for points — longer words and higher levels pay more. Let a word reach the ship and you lose one of three lives. Two words never share a first letter on screen, so a keystroke is never ambiguous, and a wrong key only buzzes. Every eight words is a new level with faster words, quicker spawns and longer vocabulary. It's free in any browser with no download — the arcade just needs a free parent account with a verified email.
- Ages
- 8 and up
- Players
- 1
- Controls
- Keyboard, mouse or touch
- Scored in
- pts · posts to the arcade leaderboard
- Shelf
- Word & typing games
- Cost
- Free with a free parent account
- En español
- Word Blaster en español
How to play Word Blaster
Type the first letter of any falling word to lock onto it, then keep typing its letters — every keystroke fires a laser and the last one blows the word up. A word that reaches your ship costs one of three lives. On touch screens use the letter keys under the game.
Tips & tricks
- Always shoot the lowest word first — it is the one about to reach your ship.
- Look at the next letter, not your fingers: the word you locked stays highlighted until it pops.
- Longer words are worth more per letter, so on a calm screen pick the long one that just appeared.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Word Blaster?
Type the first letter of a falling word to target it, then type the rest of its letters. Each correct letter fires a laser; the last letter destroys the word. Three words reaching your ship ends the game.
Is Word Blaster a typing game?
Yes — the letters you type are the only controls, which is why it is the arcade game we recommend most for kids who have outgrown the toddler typing games and want real speed practice.
Does it work on a tablet or phone?
Yes. A row of letter keys appears under the game on touch screens, so it plays the same way without a physical keyboard.