Word Game: Jan. 12, 2026

TODAY’S WORD — VARSITY (VAHR-sih-tee: The principal squad representing a school, especially in a sport.)

Average mark 14 words

Time limit 25 minutes

Can you find 20 or more words in VARSITY? The list will be published tomorrow.

SATURDAY’S WORD — SOPHOMORIC: scoop scrim scrimp shim ship shoo shop shrimp smirch smooch spoor oomph pooh poor porch posh prim primo prism prom promo hoop hops micro miso mooch moor morph mosh rich romp room chimp chip chirp choir chomp chop coho coir comp coop corm corps crimp crisp crop

To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!

RULES OF THE GAME:

1. Words must be of four or more letters.

2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.

3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.

4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.

​The Mercury News

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