Praxis English Language Arts 5038 Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Praxis English Language Arts 5038 Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 19 Praxis English Language Arts 5038 terms across 5 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Praxis English Language Arts 5038 Vocabulary Game
Literature and genre
Informational texts and rhetoric
Language use and vocabulary
Writing and research
Speaking and listening
Sources for these terms (19)
- Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) Study Companion · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sonnet | Academy of American Poets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ballad | Academy of American Poets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Stanza | Academy of American Poets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Haiku | Academy of American Poets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Simile | Academy of American Poets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Rhyme | Academy of American Poets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IRONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- SATIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- AFFIX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CLAUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CREOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- SYNTAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- THESIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ESSAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- SPEECH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy: Appendix A, Glossary of Key Terms · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Framework for Proficiency: Proficiency Scales and Rubrics · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Praxis 5038 Exam
Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) is the ETS secondary English licensure exam focused on literature, informational texts, rhetoric, grammar, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and listening. The current official blueprint uses three weighted areas: Reading (38%), Language Use and Vocabulary (25%), and Writing, Speaking, and Listening (37%).
Exam sponsor: ETS / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
130 questions
Time Limit
2h 30m
Passing Score
Varies by state (167 is a common benchmark, but verify your state)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Praxis ELA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Praxis ELA vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 19 Praxis ELA terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Praxis ELA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ETS / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on Praxis 5038 and how long is it?
ETS lists Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) as 130 selected-response questions in 2 hours and 30 minutes. The computer-delivered exam may include a variety of selected-response formats, including single-answer, multi-select, and interactive response types.
What content areas matter most on Praxis 5038?
The official ETS study companion weights Reading at 38%, Language Use and Vocabulary at 25%, and Writing, Speaking, and Listening at 37%. That means nearly three quarters of the exam sits in reading analysis plus writing/communication decisions, so those should dominate your timed practice.