How is Ghost Words scored?

Points for every word or key completed, multiplied by the level you are on. Wrong keys count against your accuracy and, in most games, cost lives or time. Your best score is kept on this device, and signed-in players earn XP for each round.

Do I need to sign in?

No. Every game is free to play without an account. Signing in with Google adds XP, achievements and a history entry for each game.

Press Escape to pause and again to resume. Restart at any time with the Restart button.

Ghost Words

Words vanish as you type; remember what comes next.

How to play

A sentence is shown, then the current word fades as you reach it, so you must read ahead to keep going. Scored as WPM with an accuracy gate. Trains look-ahead buffering, the habit that breaks the 60 WPM barrier.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ghost Words train?: Reading ahead. A sentence is shown, then the current word fades as you reach it, so you must read ahead to keep going. Scored as WPM with an accuracy gate. Trains look-ahead buffering, the habit that breaks the 60 WPM barrier.
How is Ghost Words scored?: Points for every word or key completed, multiplied by the level you are on. Wrong keys count against your accuracy and, in most games, cost lives or time. Your best score is kept on this device, and signed-in players earn XP for each round.
Do I need to sign in?: No. Every game is free to play without an account. Signing in with Google adds XP, achievements and a history entry for each game.
Can I pause?: Press Escape to pause and again to resume. Restart at any time with the Restart button.