Take a bare root and hammer on the right prefix and suffix to forge precisely the word the order demands.
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How to play
Each commission describes a meaning you must build. Choose a root word and snap the correct prefix and suffix onto it so the assembled word matches the requested definition exactly.
Read the commission's target meaning
Pick the root, then the prefix and suffix that fit it
Only the combination with the right meaning counts
Fill the requested words to complete the order
Controls
Desktop: click to choose the root and each affix and to submit
Phone & tablet: tap the parts to assemble and confirm your word
Game modes
Daily: one shared, seeded set of commissions ranked globally
Practice: fresh commissions each round, scaling from easy to hard
Tips & strategy
Start from the root's core meaning, then ask what the prefix shifts and what the suffix's word class does
A suffix often decides part of speech, '-ness' makes a noun, '-ify' makes a verb
When two affixes seem to fit, the one whose meaning matches the commission wins
What you'll learn
Affix Smith turns prefixes, roots and suffixes into a forge-the-word puzzle, building the morphology that unlocks unfamiliar vocabulary.
Skills: prefixes, roots and suffixes (morphology), vocabulary, word analysis
Best for: roughly grades 4–9 (ages 9–15)
For parents & teachers: morphology practice that helps students decode new words for life.
About Affix Smith
Affix Smith is an original, free browser word game that turns prefixes, roots and suffixes into a forge-the-word puzzle. Play instantly with nothing to install.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
