1
Choose a practice mode
Open Practice and pick a game. See Games and practice for what each mode does.
2
Pick a word source
On setup you typically choose one of these:
- Quick Play — Vocab Monster picks the words for this session (system vocabulary). This is different from the Quick Play button on the Practice page, which uses your active saved words. See Quick Play.
- Collections — Practice a collection you created, including options such as favorites only or including archived words.
- Explore — Practice a public Explore collection. Learner and Courses plans can do this without saving every word first. See Practice from Explore.
3
Set session options
Choose how many words to include when the mode supports a count. Memory Match modes need at least 8 words and use a fixed board instead of a custom count.Replay missed words is on by default. When it is on, words you miss come back later in the same session. When it is off, a miss counts and the game moves on. You can change the default in Gameplay settings.
4
Start the session
For AI games, pick Default or a specific model if you have AI credits remaining. Then start. Results and missed words are covered in Practice results and missed words.
Speed Round starts immediately and does not use the collection picker. Flashcards, quizzes, and most other modes go through setup first.