U.S. Capitals Challenge
A two-part geography and spelling test for all 50 states.
More Than Just a Map Quiz.
Journey across the United States in this hangman-style geography game. First, use your spelling skills to guess the capital city. Then, prove your knowledge by typing in the correct state it belongs to. With 10 new challenges per session, it's an endlessly replayable way to master U.S. geography.
The Two-Part Challenge
Part 1: Spell the Capital
A capital city appears as a series of underlines. Guess letters to solve the name, but be careful—you only get 6 misses per city!
Part 2: Name the State
Once you solve the capital, you must correctly type its matching state to complete the challenge and earn your points.
Key Learning Skills Developed
Geography & Social Studies
- ✔ Memorize all 50 States & Capitals
- ✔ Reinforce State/Capital Association
- ✔ Build U.S. geographical knowledge
Spelling & Literacy
- ✔ Practice spelling complex names
- ✔ Improve typing accuracy
- ✔ Develop attention to detail
Cognitive Skills
- ✔ Strengthen memory recall
- ✔ Encourage deductive reasoning
- ✔ Track progress and strive for mastery
How to Play: A Quick Guide
Launch the Game
Click the SpellABCD icon on your desktop, then select the "US Capitals and States" game.
Choose a Player
Select a player's name from the list and click Submit to begin your geography challenge!
Guess the Capital City (Hangman Style!)
A set of blanks will appear, showing the number of letters in a US capital's name.
- Type letters one by one to guess the capital.
- If you guess a correct letter, it will appear in the blanks.
- Be careful! You only have 5 misses before you have to move on.
Name the State
Once you correctly guess the capital city, you'll then be asked to type in the name of the state where that capital is located.
The game is over once you have correctly matched all 10 capitals with their states. Good luck!