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Xanagrams is an educational game aimed at children. It is based on a mixture of Anagrams and Crosswords which forms a kind of Scrabble game, but the computer chooses the words from its 4,000 word dictionary.

It has three skill levels, the last one for parent and teachers. You can attempt up to 5 words at once, this factor also makes the game harder. Don't despair if you get a little stuck, as there is a help button which reveals a letter but for the loss of points. You score 30 points per correct letter and a lose 5 points per incorrect answer.

The game is very playable and challenging; it has an addictive quality which should keep a child happy as well as making it interesting for the teacher or parents. My only criticism of this game is that it has no graphics to brighten the program up, and sound is used very blandly, but overall a very enjoyable game.