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Season 1

Vocabulary & punctuation. 60 seconds.

Wordsare yoursuperpower.

Master vocabulary and punctuation in 60-second rounds. Climb the ranked ladder from Bronze to Emerald, earn trophies, and unlock cosmetics for your Inkling avatar. Teachers: use the Teacher Portal to run live classroom sessions and track progress. Free to play — no subscription required.

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Choose Your Mode

Casual for practice, Ranked for trophies, or Study for self-paced mastery with spaced repetition.

Climb the Ranks

Earn trophies, level up, and unlock exclusive cosmetics for your Inkling avatar.

No subscription required. Play as much as you want, whenever you want.

Meet Your League Guide

Sir Inksworth

“I will show you around so you can jump in fast and play with confidence.”

GAME MODES

Choose Your Challenge

Casual Mode

Practice Without Pressure

1v1 or 3v3 · 60-second roundsVocabulary or PunctuationGrade 3 → AP LitParties: invite friends, join by codeQueue together for matches

Create a party, invite friends or share a join code, then queue together for 1v1 or 3v3. No rank impact — just pure practice.

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Ranked Mode

Prove Your Rank

Bronze → Emerald ladderTrophy-based matchmakingWin streak bonuses (up to 3×)Rank-exclusive rewards

Earn trophies, climb the ladder, and unlock exclusive cosmetics.

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Study Mode

Learn at Your Own Pace

Spaced repetition10 tiers: Grade 3 → AP LitWord mastery tracking (0–100%)Earn XP + Ink Drops

Self-paced practice with spaced repetition. No timer, no pressure.

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Classroom Mode

For Teachers

20+ player lobbiesLive vocabulary challengesReal-time progress trackingAlpha

Host live sessions for your whole class. Compete together and track progress in real time.

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TEACHER PORTAL

Everything You Need to Run Vocabulary in Class

Sign up free and get access to the full Teacher Portal. Create classes, share join codes so students can request to join, and host live vocabulary battles for 20+ players. After each session, view detailed reports and export to CSV for gradebooks.

Homeschool and public school teachers welcome. Quick setup — choose your grade level and subject, then start hosting. No subscription, no credit card.

Classes & rostersJoin codesLive sessions (20+)Session reportsCSV exportFree

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PROGRESSION

Climb from Bronze to Emerald

Win matches to earn trophies and rank up. New players get a placement match to find their starting tier. Build win streaks for up to 3× bonus trophies.

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Win Streak Bonus

Win 10 games in a row to unlock the full 3× trophy multiplier. Every win counts — keep the streak alive!

CURRICULUM

Vocabulary Built for Every Level

From Grade 3 foundations through AP Literature. Aligned with College Board Pre-AP and AP English. Context clues, definitions, synonyms, rhetoric, and more.

Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Pre-AP English 1Pre-AP English 2English 3AP LanguageAP Literature

New word sets added each season.

Skill types covered

DefinitionsContext CluesSynonymsAntonymsWord FormsTheme & CraftStory ElementsFigurative LanguageRhetoricArgumentInferenceAuthor's Purpose

YOUR INKLING

Make It Yours

Customize your Inkling avatar with shapes, colors, eyes, gear, and auras. Earn Ink Drops in-game and spend them in the Ink Shop. Rank-exclusive cosmetics unlock as you climb.

Shapes

Classic, Blobby, Pointed, Ghost, Splat — 5 droplet shapes.

Eyes

8 styles — Friendly, Determined, Sparkle, Cool, and more.

Colors

20+ colors including rank-exclusive Bronze through Emerald.

Rank-exclusive cosmetics unlock as you climb

Gear

Crown, Wizard Hat, Glasses, Sword, Shield — medieval, fancy, and track collections.

Auras

Glow effects — unlock via level rewards or purchase packs.

Ink Drops

Earned in every game. Spend in the Ink Shop or claim daily rewards.

COMMUNITY

What Players Are Saying

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I actually ask to play during free time now. It's the only vocab game I like.

Philip

Diamond-ranked student

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I use Lexicon League for warm-ups and review. The ranked mode keeps my 8th graders engaged and competitive.

Ms. Chen

8th Grade ELA Teacher

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My kid went from dreading vocab to asking for 'one more round.' The Inklings are adorable.

Parent

Coming Soon

Story Mode

Story Mode: Chapters, boss battles, and exclusive loot. A narrative adventure through the world of words. Defeat vocab villains and unlock story rewards.

Story

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