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Missing Letter Game: Phonics for Kids

Find the letter that fell out of the word.

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Ages 5–810 levelsFreeNo sign-upNo ads

🎯 How to play

  1. Look at the word with a gap.
  2. Choose the missing letter.
  3. Pass the level to unlock the next one.

🧠 What children learn

  • Phonics and letter sounds
  • Vowels and consonants
  • Common spelling patterns

📈 How the levels get harder

Early words are short with one obvious gap. Later words are longer and the missing letter is harder to hear. Children need 60% right to unlock the next level and can earn up to three stars on each one. Progress is saved on the device, or in a free account made with just a nickname and four secret pictures.

More English games in English Explorer

English Explorer has nine free English games that build vocabulary, spelling, phonics and grammar for children aged 4 to 10. Early levels use short, everyday words with pictures and spoken audio, while later levels bring in longer words, irregular plurals, synonyms and full sentences. Every word can be heard aloud, which helps early readers and children learning English as an additional language.

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