# How to Keep a Small Vocabulary Notebook After a Word Game Turn a game result into a compact vocabulary entry with a meaning, a sentence of your own and a later self-check A simple notebook routine for saving useful words after play, writing your own examples and checking what you remember later A useful vocabulary notebook entry needs more than a word you nearly guessed. After a game, write down the word, its part of speech and meaning, one example you saw, and a new sentence you create yourself. Later, cover the answer and try to recall the meaning and sentence before checking them ## Make the entry while the word is fresh Worduel shows a word’s part of speech, meaning and two example sentences after a game. Use those details as a starting point for your own notebook, whether that means a paper page or a note you keep elsewhere. The aim is to save a small number of words you want to remember, not to copy every result A four-part notebook routine Write the word Copy the word as it appeared in the game, so you can find the exact item again Add its role and meaning Note whether it is a noun, verb or adjective, then write a short meaning in your own words Keep one model sentence Choose an example sentence that makes the word’s use clear. Keep the surrounding words, since they show how it fits into a sentence Make your own example Write a new sentence about a situation you can picture. A personal, clear sentence is easier to use as a later recall prompt ## A worked entry: crank Suppose crank is the word you want to keep. It is a noun meaning a handle that turns to make something work. The supplied example “Turn the crank to raise the window” shows the word in a practical context Model entry crank Noun: a handle that turns to make something work Turn the crank to raise the window Now add your own sentence, for instance: “I gripped the crank with both hands and turned it slowly.” That sentence is not another definition; it is your attempt to use the word. If your example makes the meaning unclear, revise it before closing the notebook What each part does Notebook part What to record Word The spelling you want to remember Meaning and part of speech A short explanation and how the word functions Two sentences One model sentence and one you wrote yourself Keep entries compact One word with a useful example is more practical to review than a long list with no context. Add a note about a confusing meaning only when it helps you distinguish the word later ## Review with a real self-check Return to your entry later, perhaps that evening or the next day. Hide the meaning and sentences, look only at the word, then say what it means and make a sentence aloud or on paper. After that, uncover the notes and compare your answer with them Which note gives you the clearest reminder of what crank means? crank — a handle that turns to make something work crank — a word from a game crank — useful crank — a word from a game The correct option is “crank — a handle that turns to make something work” because it states the meaning, rather than only identifying where you saw the word or giving a vague reaction ## Choose what earns a place Add a word when You guessed it but could not explain its meaning You recognized the meaning but could not use it in a sentence The example revealed a use you want to remember A small notebook is a personal review aid, not a record of every puzzle. Worduel games use words from four to six letters, and a game can give you a prompt to investigate after play. Select the words that matter to you, write a sentence you understand, then use the entry to test your recall later - [Worduel: English](https://worduel.gg/) - [Worduel Unlimited](https://worduel.gg/wordle-unlimited/) Put the routine into practice Play an English word game, then choose one word to add to your notebook Play solo