Mahjong: Letters and Words
Nancy Gagn%C3%A9 Educational
A playful app that develops keen observation skills and sparks early reading.
- Downloads
- 33+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $6.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Feb 27
- 2026 · v1.2.0
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About Mahjong: Letters and Words
Developed by an experienced educator, this game helps children hone their observation skills, boost concentration, and take their first steps in letter recognition and reading short, high-frequency words.
Designed for ages 5 to 8, Mahjong: Letters and Words is ideal for parents and educators who want to support early literacy in a fun, motivating way.
**Game Rules**
Inspired by traditional solitaire Mahjong, the goal is to clear the board by matching identical tiles. You can select a tile only if it has at least one free side (left or right) and isn’t covered by another tile. Available tiles appear in white; blocked tiles are shown in gray.
**App Content**
- Observation and matching of simple pictures
- Recognition of uppercase and lowercase letters
- Reading of short, high-frequency words (e.g., the, and, is)
- Number recognition and reading from 1 to 100
**Educational Goals**
- Improve visual discrimination of letters, pictures, and numbers
- Encourage focus and sustained attention through play
- Support listening skills and recognition of common words
- Promote number recognition and reading from 1 to 100
- Reinforce memory of high-frequency words for reading and writing
**Key Features**
- Simple, intuitive rules
- Fun, progressively challenging levels
- Unlimited random boards
- Optional read-aloud feature
- Ideal for classroom or home use
- Suitable for students with dyslexia or ADHD
- No ads
- Fully playable offline
Designed for ages 5 to 8, Mahjong: Letters and Words is ideal for parents and educators who want to support early literacy in a fun, motivating way.
**Game Rules**
Inspired by traditional solitaire Mahjong, the goal is to clear the board by matching identical tiles. You can select a tile only if it has at least one free side (left or right) and isn’t covered by another tile. Available tiles appear in white; blocked tiles are shown in gray.
**App Content**
- Observation and matching of simple pictures
- Recognition of uppercase and lowercase letters
- Reading of short, high-frequency words (e.g., the, and, is)
- Number recognition and reading from 1 to 100
**Educational Goals**
- Improve visual discrimination of letters, pictures, and numbers
- Encourage focus and sustained attention through play
- Support listening skills and recognition of common words
- Promote number recognition and reading from 1 to 100
- Reinforce memory of high-frequency words for reading and writing
**Key Features**
- Simple, intuitive rules
- Fun, progressively challenging levels
- Unlimited random boards
- Optional read-aloud feature
- Ideal for classroom or home use
- Suitable for students with dyslexia or ADHD
- No ads
- Fully playable offline
What’s new
Version 1.2.0 · Updated February 27, 2026
- Added Timer Mode - Improved user interface
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