For 7–11 year olds preparing for the 11+
Funny words.
Real 11+ prep.
Five minutes a day.
Your child builds a hero, crosses 20 magical islands and learns 1,982 words that often come up in 11+ tests, laughing all the way.
120 words free · all islands £34.99 once- First island free
- No ads, no chat
- Phone, tablet or laptop
Meaning · 3 of 10
What does colossal mean?
- very noisy
- extremely large +2
- rather sleepy
The problem
Learning 11+ words shouldn’t be a battle
Vocabulary is one of the hardest parts of 11+ English and verbal reasoning to cram. It needs a little practice, often, for months.
Lots of tricky words
The 11+ expects words like colossal, elude and remedy — words most 9-year-olds rarely meet in everyday life.
Flashcards get dull
Lists and cards are forgotten by next week, and practice turns into a nightly tug-of-war.
Tutoring adds up
Vocabulary is a big part of 11+ tutoring, and lessons often cost around £40 an hour.
Lex11Plus turns the word list into a short daily adventure your child asks to play.
How it works
Learn, quest, remember
Each set is 10 words and takes about five minutes. Little and often is how words stick.
nimble
quick and light in movement
“The nimble squirrel escaped the dog by jumping over a fence.”
Step 1
Learn from spell scrolls
Each new word comes on a magic scroll with its meaning, a silly example sentence and words that mean the same. Tap to hear it said aloud.
Step 2
Clear the path
Every word is a hurdle in a platform game: meanings, synonyms, fill-the-gap and using words in sentences. A right answer unmuddles a mischievous Muddler and pops out coins. Wrong ones? The pet helps and the hero carries on.
Step 3
Remember for good
Words come back in the review chest after 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 60 days: just before they’d be forgotten. Tricky words wait in a pouch for a rescue.
Funny on purpose
Words they’ll actually remember
Every word has a playful example sentence. A laugh is the best glue for memory.
colossal
adjective
extremely large
“The colossal sandwich needed its own postcode”
Also: huge, gigantic, enormous
nimble
adjective
quick and light in movement
“The nimble squirrel escaped the dog by jumping over a fence”
Also: agile, swift, quick
ancient
adjective
very old or belonging to the distant past
“The ancient mummy sneezed and said, “Who left the tomb window open?””
Also: old, historic, antique
remedy
noun
something that cures or fixes a problem
“The remedy for his headache was a nap and a biscuit”
Also: solution, cure, treatment
The adventure
20 islands to explore
From the giggling river of Laughing Bridge to the thundering Rainbow Falls, the words get harder as the islands get wilder. Every island has its own hurdles, Muddlers in costume and three big guardians, and ends in a showdown with Count Muddlewort for a golden crown.
- Free
Laughing Bridge
- Easy
Synonym Shore
- Easy
Pirate Cove
- Medium
Giggle Grove
- Medium
Cloze Canyon
- Medium
Usage Castle
- Medium
Riddle Reef
- Medium
Whispering Woods
- Medium
Jungle Temple
- Medium
Sky Kingdom
- Medium
Ice Caves
- Medium
Clockwork City
- Medium
Star Station
- Hard
Puzzle Peaks
- Hard
Thunder Tower
- Hard
Dragon’s Den
- Hard
Safari Savannah
- Hard
Magic Circus
- Hard
Dino Valley
- Hard
Rainbow Falls
Why Lex11Plus
Serious prep that feels like play
Built from real prep
The word bank comes from prep that helped children get into Wilson’s School and Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet.
Backed by memory science
Recall practice from four angles, plus spaced review, is how words move into long-term memory.
Five minutes a day
Sets of 10 words fit before school, in the car or after tea. A gentle streak keeps the habit going.
Kind by design
No timers, no shaming, no game over. Hearts never run out: the pet shares a snack when things get tough.
Plays on its own
Big buttons, words read aloud and clear next steps, so your child can play without you hovering.
Progress you can see
The grown-ups page shows this week’s practice time, which words are mastered and which are still tricky, and what’s due for review.
For grown-ups
Safe, calm and private
- No adverts, no chat, no strangers, no leaderboards.
- Children never need an email address or password. Only a grown-up has an account.
- We keep only what’s needed to save progress, following UK GDPR.
- Prices and payments stay in the grown-up area, never in the middle of a game.
Simple pricing
Start free. Pay once if you love it.
No subscription and no surprises. One payment covers the whole 11+ journey.
Laughing Bridge
Free
forever, no sign-up needed
- The first island: 120 words in 12 sets
- Every game feature, hearts, coins and the review chest
- Save progress with a free grown-up account
The whole adventure
£34.99
once, not monthly
- All 20 islands and 1,982 words, easy to hard
- A showdown and a golden crown on every island
- Every new word we add, free
- Less than the cost of one tutoring lesson
What it covers
Vocabulary for the 11+, not the whole test
Lex11Plus teaches one part of 11+ preparation: words. Use it alongside practice papers for everything else.
What it covers
- 1,982 words, from easy to hard, in sets of 10
- Four kinds of question: what a word means, a word that means the same, filling the gap in a sentence, and which sentence uses a word correctly
- Spaced review, so words are remembered for months, not just for a day
What it doesn’t
- Maths, non-verbal or spatial reasoning
- Reading comprehension, creative writing or spelling
- Verbal reasoning puzzles such as codes, letter sequences and hidden words
- Timed practice papers
How we chose the words
The words began as our own family’s 11+ flashcards, gathered from practice papers, books and word lists. We checked every word for 7 to 11 year olds, took out ones that aren’t right for children, gave each a simple meaning and a funny example, and sorted them from easy to hard. The list isn’t taken from any exam board, and nobody can know exactly which words a test will use.
Which tests
11+ tests vary by area and by school. Many grammar schools use tests from GL Assessment, and others set their own. The tests once known as CEM are now Cambridge Select, a computer-based test from Cambridge University Press & Assessment used mainly by some independent schools. Vocabulary matters in all of them, but the question styles differ, so check your chosen school’s admissions page for what its test includes.
Updated September 2026.
Questions
Good to know
Who is Lex11Plus for?
Children aged 7–11 (Years 3 to 6) getting ready for grammar-school or independent-school entrance tests, or simply anyone who wants a bigger vocabulary.
Which tests does it help with?
It teaches the vocabulary that UK 11+ English and verbal reasoning tests rely on, whoever sets them. It’s one part of 11+ preparation, not all of it: see “What it covers” above. We’re not affiliated with any exam board or school, and no app can promise a pass.
How long should my child play each day?
About five minutes: one set of 10 words, or a review chest. Little and often beats long sessions.
Does my child need an account?
No. The first island can be played straight away. A free grown-up account saves progress so it’s kept safe and works on any device.
What devices does it work on?
Any phone, tablet or computer with a modern web browser. There’s nothing to install.
Is it a subscription?
No. The first island is free, and £34.99 once unlocks everything, including words we add later.