Shiritori is a Japanese word game where players have to come up with words starting with the letter which ended the other player’s contribution. The longer the word, the more points the respective player earns. At the end of the round, the player with the most points wins.

According to the almighty Wikipedia, “’Shiritori’ literally means ‚taking the buttocks’ or ‚taking the end.’”

The game is highly established in Japan and was first invented as a pastime a couple of centuries ago. Since it uses the sounds at the beginning and end of words, the game can be oral, with players saying the words, rather than writing them down.

There are several versions of Shiritori games available for mobile devices, including Android and iOS. If you fancy playing the game right now, go to one of the best online versions out there. You can challenge your Facebook contacts to a friendly competition. If you decide to go at it solo, the game allows you to select a difficulty level – from Easy to Extreme.

Stretch your vocabulary muscles here!

It starts off easy, but quickly becomes very hard indeed!

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Game courtesy of Miniclip Games (www.miniclip.com)

Description: Step into the shoes of a genuine Word Detective in this arresting new word puzzler! Solve the Mystery Words with the help of colour coded clues. The less time you take, the more points you’ll make! As the game progresses, the words get longer and the time gets shorter. Can you deduce your way through all 15 levels and earn the coveted title of Word Sherlock? Will you be the one to beat on the International Master Detectives Hall of Fame? Either way, a splendid time is guaranteed for all!

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