Arcade spelling
French Word Snake.
HardSteer the snake to swallow a French word's letters in spelling order — dodge the decoy letters, don't bite your own tail. Swipe, use the arrow keys, tap the D-pad, or switch to tapping the board.
Tap the board where you want the snake to go.
Want to keep the words you learned? Sign in to save them to your deck, or install the Pinglingo browser extension.
How to play
- Each round shows you a picture clue (with its meaning in English, if you chose one) — your job is to spell the French word by steering the snake.
- The next letter you need is highlighted with a red ring; guide the snake's head onto it to add that letter and grow.
- Decoy letters are scattered around the grid — eating one costs you a life, and you start with three.
- Finish the word to score and move on; the snake speeds up as you go. Avoid biting your own tail — that ends the game.
Questions
Is this French spelling game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to save the words to your review deck and track your best score.
How do I control the snake?
On a phone, swipe in the direction you want to turn, or tap the on-screen arrow pad. On a computer, use the arrow keys. Prefer no buttons? Switch the controls to "Tap the board" and tap where you want the snake to go. The snake can't reverse straight back on itself.
Why spell the word letter by letter?
Collecting each letter in order drills French spelling far more deeply than just recognising a word, so it sticks in your memory.
Can I practise one topic?
Yes. Use the theme picker to draw the words from a single category — animals, food, the home and more.