Shakespeare Week 2025

Celebrate Shakespeare Week with a Challenge!

 

It’s Shakespeare Week – a time to celebrate the life, works, and wonderfully weird words of the Bard himself! From dramatic monologues to unforgettable insults, William Shakespeare’s influence on the English language is legendary. In fact, he’s credited with inventing over 1,700 words — some of which we still use today without a second thought.

 

To mark the occasion, we’ve created a fun little game you can play right here on the page:

 

🕹️ How to Play
You'll be shown a word — your job is to guess:
Did Shakespeare invent it… or not?
Some are tricky, some are surprising, and some might just make you mutter “What ho?”

 

It's quick, fun, and surprisingly educational — perfect for all ages and a great way to explore the incredible impact Shakespeare had on everyday English.

 

👉 Ready to test your Shakespearean smarts?
Play the game below and see how many words you can correctly identify!