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Get the latest news, teaching tips, and behind-the-scenes updates from Knoword, plus highlights from our global community of learners and educators.

2025

  • Knoword, Redefined

    Explore Knoword's fresh update, featuring easier pack creation, audio options, and a better free experience.

    βš™οΈ Update
    April 29th, 2025
  • What We Learned at Our First Teacher Conferences

    Highlights from Knoword's conference debut and the teacher insights driving our upcoming features.

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    March 1st, 2025
  • Import Your Quizlet Sets Into Knoword

    We just made it even easier to migrate to Knoword from other platforms.

    βš™οΈ Update
    January 16th, 2025
  • Puzzle Mode

    Introducing a brand-new game mode and an updated pre-game screen.

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    January 15th, 2025

2024

  • 2024 Year in Review

    Let's reflect on an incredible year filled with many milestones and oh, so many words.

    🌟 Spotlight
    December 31st, 2024
  • Expanded Quick Play Difficulties

    We've adjusted our difficulty levels to make for a better experience for all ages.

    βš™οΈ Update
    December 19th, 2024
  • Introducing Image Match

    Match words to pictures with our newest game mode.

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    December 16th, 2024
  • Classic Packs, Reimagined

    Discover festive holiday terms and world capitals with Knoword's refreshed classic packs.

    🌟 Spotlight
    December 9th, 2024
  • How to Create Literacy Centers for Your Classroom

    Explore practical ideas for literacy centers that keep your classroom active and focused.

    🍎 Teaching tips
    November 29th, 2024
  • Your Pack Editor Got an Upgrade

    A guided tour, better filters, and duplicate word detection

    βš™οΈ Update
    November 18th, 2024
  • Just the Right Size: Generated Pack Updates

    The new pack size slider gives you more control over your generated packs. Plus, read about a new original pack and other improvements.

    βš™οΈ Update
    November 12th, 2024
  • Soft Starts: A Gentle Way to Kick Off Your Day

    Explore soft starts and creative activities to kick off the day, plus how Knoword makes warm-ups engaging and fun.

    🍎 Teaching tips
    November 4th, 2024
  • Trick or Treat! News and Updates

    Read about our spooky new word pack, QR code sharing, and various other fixes and improvements.

    βš™οΈ Update
    October 28th, 2024
  • Fall Updates: SAT Prep and More

    Learn about Knoword's latest updates including revamped SAT study tools, more relevant suggested packs, and a progress bar for assignments.

    βš™οΈ Update
    October 20th, 2024
  • Fresh Picked Packs

    Read about Knoword's revamped packs homepage, curated lists, and how you can get your own pack featured.

    🌟 Spotlight
    October 15th, 2024
  • Elevated Assignments

    New assignment customization options and improved student insights

    βš™οΈ Update
    September 30th, 2024
  • Building Better Study Habits

    3 simple strategies to help students study more effectively, and have fun doing it

    🍎 Teaching tips
    September 23rd, 2024
  • Unlock the Power of AI-Generated Packs

    4 simple tips for generating amazing vocabulary exercises

    🍎 Teaching tips
    September 16th, 2024
  • Knoword Gets an Overhaul

    Allow me to reinroduce myself...

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    August 25th, 2024
  • Incident Report: June 19, 2024

    Some important details about a recent data loss event

    πŸ› οΈ Platform
    June 19th, 2024

2023

  • Granular Strictness

    Fine-tune assignments for stricter evaluation

    βš™οΈ Update
    December 8th, 2023
  • November News & Notes

    A summary of recent updates to the platform

    βš™οΈ Update
    November 19th, 2023
  • See something? Say something.

    We built tools to report user-generated content

    πŸ› οΈ Platform
    November 13th, 2023
  • Vocabulary Made Fun

    Announcing our very first merch drop!

    🌟 Spotlight
    June 25th, 2023
  • Patch Notes: May '23

    An animated end-game screen and a new game mode not for the faint of heart

    βš™οΈ Update
    May 22nd, 2023
  • Say Hello to Gems (and Revamped Sounds)

    Let's explore changes to the point system, sound effects, and game UI

    βš™οΈ Update
    May 4th, 2023
  • New Assignments Dashboard

    Filter and sort your assignments, and view overall submission stats at a glance

    βš™οΈ Update
    April 16th, 2023
  • Teacher Feature: Previewing Pack Words

    Get a sneak peek of the words in a pack before sharing it with your class

    βš™οΈ Update
    March 30th, 2023
  • Spring into Vocabulary

    New vocabulary word packs and fun features for your classroom

    🌟 Spotlight
    March 23rd, 2023
  • Sign in with Microsoft

    We made it easier than ever to log in to or create a Knoword account

    πŸ› οΈ Platform
    March 7th, 2023
  • Packs Showcase

    Learn about our favorite word packs and find inspiration for your own quizzes

    🌟 Spotlight
    February 7th, 2023
  • Changes to Team Pricing

    Pro memberships that scale with your school

    πŸ› οΈ Platform
    January 28th, 2023
  • Language Tags

    Categorize and filter packs by language

    βš™οΈ Update
    January 16th, 2023
  • New Year, New Words

    A retrospective on 2022 and a few big updates

    🌟 Spotlight
    January 2nd, 2023

2022

  • New Options for Image Captions

    Configure your image clues and their captions to appear side-by-side.

    βš™οΈ Update
    June 8th, 2022
  • Spring Cleaning

    We made a big update to the site! Here's everything you need to know.

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    May 4th, 2022

2021

2020

  • 2020 Year in Review

    Let's look back on the year that changed schooling

    🌟 Spotlight
    December 31st, 2020
  • 5 Tips for Distance Learning

    We've put together some ideas to help you stay ahead of the game

    🍎 Teaching tips
    December 16th, 2020
  • 'Tis the Season for Words

    Get in the holiday spirit with two new original word packs

    🌟 Spotlight
    December 9th, 2020
  • Definitions in December

    Another innovative Pack of the Month and a new video

    🌟 Spotlight
    December 2nd, 2020
  • Worksheets for All

    Turn any Knoword pack into a printable worksheet

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    November 17th, 2020
  • Introducing Team Billing

    Manage a school's worth of paid subscriptions

    βš™οΈ Update
    November 11th, 2020
  • November News

    A new original pack and Novermber's Pack of the Month

    🌟 Spotlight
    November 1st, 2020
  • Words to Go

    Play your favourite vocabulary game, even when you're AFK

    βš™οΈ Update
    October 14th, 2020
  • Pack of the Month

    We highlight a community pack and give a couple of product updates

    🌟 Spotlight
    October 7th, 2020
  • Teachers' Feedback Wanted

    Help improve Knoword, get a free month of Pro

    πŸ› οΈ Platform
    September 30th, 2020
  • The Great Recategorization

    New packs, words, and difficulty balance changes

    βš™οΈ Update
    September 23rd, 2020
  • New Features for Assignments

    A product update from your friendly Knoword developer

    βš™οΈ Update
    September 16th, 2020
  • 5 Tips for Making Great Packs

    Easy ways to make your packs fun and engaging

    🍎 Teaching tips
    September 8th, 2020
  • Welcome to the New Knoword

    Introducing new changes that will level up your teaching game

    πŸ—žοΈ News
    September 1st, 2020