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Longest Word Wins

Longest Word Wins
Remote or in person

Five letters on the screen. Teams build the longest word using only those.

Teams make the longest word they can from a handful of letters, and the last thirty seconds are always frantic. It needs nothing, works at any table, and the challenge round with an awkward letter set is where the good arguing happens.

Problem SolvingCollaborationCompetitionFocus
Use this when

Teams need a quiet competitive task at their tables with nothing to prepare.

Props: None β€” paper helps but is not needed

Run this when…

If none of these is your room, pick another.
  1. A seated room with tables and no space

  2. A quick competitive round between sections

  3. Any group who enjoy a word puzzle

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At a glance
6–200people
6–10minutes
Energylow
Where
Remote or in person
Props
None β€” paper helps but is not needed
Big screen
Required
Teams
Supported
What it builds
collaboration