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B2 Level Wordlist - Games

Here you will learn some English words about games, such as "charades", "playmate", "scoreboard", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
entertainment

the action of providing people with activities, performances, etc. to make them laugh or amuse them

Ex: The festival featured various forms of entertainment, including music, dance, and art. 
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recreation

things done in one's free time for pleasure or enjoyment

Ex: The community center offers various recreation programs for all ages. 
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charades
charades
[noun]

a type of game in which a player does not speak and only uses movements or gestures to express the meaning of a word or phrase so that the other players can guess what word or phrase it is

Ex: She chose a difficult word for charades, but her friends were determined to guess it. 
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jigsaw puzzle

a picture on a cardboard that is cut into different pieces and one should fit them together in order for the picture to become whole again

Ex: She spent the afternoon working on a challenging jigsaw puzzle with her friends. 
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playmate
playmate
[noun]

someone with whom a child plays

Ex: She invited her playmate over for a fun afternoon of games. 
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playing card

one of the set of 52 cards with unique symbols and numbers on one side, used in specific card games

Ex: He shuffled the playing cards before dealing them out to everyone. 
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club
club
[noun]

(always plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a leaf with 3 connected balls on a small stem

Ex: The ace of clubs is often a powerful card in many games. 
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diamond
diamond
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is characterized by a red diamond shape

Ex: He laid down the ace of diamonds, securing his victory in the card game. 
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heart
heart
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a red heart shape

Ex: She held her breath as she flipped over the ace of hearts, revealing a critical card in the hand. 
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spade
spade
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a pointed leaf with a small stem

Ex: They chose spades as the lead to take control of the round. 
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ace
ace
[noun]

one of the playing cards with only one symbol on it, which in most card games is considered the highest-ranking card

Ex: She played an ace to secure her victory in the game. 
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hand
hand
[noun]

the set of playing cards that a player is given during a game

Ex: He had a strong hand with three aces and two kings. 
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tic-tac-toe

a game for two players who take a turn to put an X or O in nine provided squares, and the first player who manages to make a row, column, or diagonal of three Xs or Os in those squares wins

Ex: They played a quick game of tic-tac-toe during their lunch break. 
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handball
handball
[noun]

an indoor game for two teams of players each trying to throw a ball with their hands to the opponent's goal

Ex: Playing handball competitively demands both physical stamina and strategic thinking on the court. 
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Barbie doll

a type of doll that, based on popular belief, represents an attractive young woman

Ex: She dressed her Barbie doll in a sparkly evening gown for the party. 
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domino
domino
[noun]

each of a set of small flat blocks, made of wood, plastic, etc., with spots that represent numbers on one side, used in specific games

Ex: Each player drew seven dominoes at the start of the game. 
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rag doll
rag doll
[noun]

a human-like soft doll made from cloth pieces

Ex: The little girl hugged her favorite rag doll tightly at bedtime. 
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piece
piece
[noun]

one of the small objects that a player moves around in board games

Ex: She moved her game piece forward three spaces. 
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Monopoly
Monopoly
[noun]

a type of board game in which players use game currency to buy buildings or streets represented on the board

Ex: The Monopoly game lasted for hours, with everyone strategizing their moves. 
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Scrabble
Scrabble
[noun]

a type of board game in which one tries to make words on a board using small blocks with letters on them

Ex: Every weekend, my family gathers to play Scrabble and compete for the highest score. 
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scoreboard

a board that displays the score in a contest or game

Ex: The scoreboard displayed the team's points during the basketball game. 
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avatar
avatar
[noun]

an image that is the representation of a player in a game or an account on social media

Ex: She created a colorful avatar to represent her in the online game. 
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joystick
joystick
[noun]

an upright lever that can be moved in different directions to control an image or character in a video game

Ex: He used the joystick to navigate his character through the game. 
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