When people mention the word “exercise,” physical activities like walking, aerobics or weight training often come to mind. But did you know you can also exercise your brain? In fact, keeping your brain in shape is an important part of maintaining overall brain health. One great way to keep your mind active? Playing brain games.
If you love puzzles, we’ve got you covered here at Extra Mile. Our brain teaser library is full of word and number games, interactive quizzes and more to help you get your puzzle fix. In the meantime, test your skills with the brain teaser below.
In Going in Circles, your goal is to figure out which two letters should be inserted into the blanks of each circle to create an eight-letter word. Be careful, though: words can read in either direction and start with any letter. Good luck!
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Did you give this brain teaser a try? Let us know how you did in the comments!
1: I input ‘interbred’ in lieu of beginner.
2: I input ‘planeair’ instead of airplane.
I could kick myself for overlooking ‘airplane’.
I got them both in a few minutes. thanks. i love doing brain puzzles.
going in circles puzzle: keep them coming.Nice newsletter!
It took a few minutes, but I got the answers. Thanks for the brain teaser.
Got them both. I like to do these puzzles. Thank you.
I love word games. Thanks.
Love it. Do it again
The puzzle would not let me post a letter!
Don’t mean to be greedy but would love to see more puzzles each time, different kinds, love this.
Nailed it! Love word games.
Took the Going In Circles quiz and got the first one right, but the second one I did not do so well. Tried to start the second one with a consonant rather than a vowel. Next time I will be a little more flexible. These were fun.
Fun game!!
I didnot know how to insert my letters in the circle. The exercise was fun.
Nailed it!
I got them right off the bat. My brain should be in good condition. I play a lot of brain games to keep sharp. I have to, I have two young grandchildren 10 & 13 I have to stay on my toes around. They are jokesters. Just like the other 6, Their all grown. the last two like to make sure I’m on top of things. I talk AARP to all my friends and family. I also use the Hartford car insurance because you introduced us. And I wouldn’t go Anywhere else for my money they are the best! Thanks, AARP, for all you do! And Have a great summer!
Thank you for such a nice comment, Randi, and thanks for being a customer!
They’re, not their all grown.
One for two
So where can I access these brain teasers?
Hi Marie – You can access more brain teasers here on our site. Thanks for reading Extra Mile!
I’d like to see more brain teasers.
Hi Andrea – Thanks for reading Extra Mile! Here is a link to our brain teaser library.
Got it! Thanks
Loved the brain teaser. I did it in 2 minutes once I figured out it wasn’t letting me type the letters in, I had to remember the word and double check my answer. It was fun. I do WOW words of wonder it is similar, ap on my phone.
Took a few minutes but I figured them out!
Send more games like these.
More brain teasers please.
They were easy, I did it in a few seconds! Fun
Did fine on brain teaser. Looking for more.
The two word games wouldn’t let me do anything. Not sure why.
It is not playing to do test
Solved it in two minutes! Was a fun challenge.
I liked it it was challenging send me more
Got them both. Love word puzzled
ONE RIGHT, ONE WRONG. MORE PLEASE
Got 1 of 2. I like the brain teaser.
It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
New kind of brain challenge. I enjoyed it. Would like more. Thanks!
I’m not good at these type of puzzles.
Great brain exercise! Can you publish these more often?
I did it!!! 👍🏼
fun
Yes I solved the puzzles.
i liked the puzzle and where would i go to get more like this? i sent it to a friend and
they didn’t get it and yet they do the nytimes crossword in a flash! interesting!
Hi Mary – We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the puzzle! You can find more brain teasers here on our site.
Not well at all, but it was fun to at least try!
I got both of them.
I really liked the word puzzle, took me a minute.
A different sort of puzzle. Fun to figure out, and not too difficult for an early morning exercise.
I’m in a really bad way — I knew the letters but couldn’t figure out how to insert them in the circle.
I got both right
I got Beginner but not the second one. I like brainteasers. They are fun and challenging.
Fun Brain Teaser – Not too difficult! 😊
Airplane I found pretty quick, but beginner made me think for a couple of minutes! Fun!
The Going in Circles is a good game. The first one did not take very long to have the answer “beginner”. The second one would have been easier to have the answer if I tried to make a word starting with the letter A, but was trying to make words with some of the other letters; it was easy in seeing the answer starting with A. Later will try more of the other games. Thank you for the online games. They are interesting.
This was easy: Beginner Airplane
I got beginner right, but I misspelled “pline air” instead of seeing airplane!
I don’t know how begin was the first puzzle
I got them both.
Yes, I got them right!
I can’t get my chosen letters to show on the puzzle!
How do I access brain teaser library and does it cost anything? Yes I got answers to the 2 circle teasers and want to do more
Hi Sydney – You can access our brain teaser library for free on our site! Thanks for reading Extra Mile.
The first puzzle has a 2nd answer belinger
This is challenging and fun.
GOT BOTH JUST UNDER 5 MINUTES
Knew the answer to going in circles but was unable to enter letters
It took a bit, but it was fun
Did fine.
Too easy. Where can we find more?
It was fun, thanks.
Got t
the word for the 1st circle, beginner, can also be reunite.
I did solve both problems. Not only helpful for my brain health but it was fun. I am a big fan of any game that will challenge my brain.
L did not get either circle brain teaser correct
I would love more of these puzzles! Thanks
No
Figured them both out quickly. Thank you
When I touched the blank triangles I did not receive access to a keyboard so that could guess the missing letters.
Figured out both circles correctly
Got it! Is this a regular thing? That was fun!
I could not even figure out how to insert a word even tho I knew the answers!
That was fun! Short and sweet, too.
Very challenging especially not know where the word starts. I like it.
I got both words in less than 3 minutes
Om usually pretty good at word games, but this one was a little too challenging for me, although I must admit I didn’t give it a whole lot of time.
Thank you.
More of these type of brain games would be great and progressively more difficult. Bring it on!
Got both in 3 minutes
Loved the game. Would like to see more in the future
I solved it in about 1 min. I like this game. Thanks
Worthless exercise for me. I can’t spell!
Good ones:) I really enjoy word puzzles
I did it!
Couldn’t even begin to figure it out. Way too complicated for my old brain.
Once I realized it didn’t need to be the same letter it was easy to see. I like word games, scrabble, words wit friends, Wordle, crosswords.
I only got one correct, forgot I could go either direction.
Liked the brain teaser!
Easy. took about a minute. Great distraction for a moment. Enjoyed.
And I thought Wordle was hard! Failed both tests — determined to best the tests!
loved it – want to do more!
I got the first one correct but not the second one.
Got em both right
These are a little different, enjoyed the challenge 🙂
I got the first word pretty quickly, however, the second I had to look it up.
this was fun and good for the brain thanks
Keeping the brain busy +active. Absolutely. Puzzles and brainteasers are important as we age, andkeep us young in the process. Look forward to doing more – yes – got both right!
Nice! A fun way to spend a few minutes.
Beginner. Airplane
Got both and so happy as I’ve had brain fog post covid x 2!
Would you consider providing a webpage devoted to brainteasers?
Hi Georgia – We have a dedicated brain teaser library on our site if you’re interested in more puzzles. Thanks for reading Extra Mile!
Very good! Brain stimulator for sure! Keep it up. How about putting a crossword puzzle in your monthly newspaper. Once again, I enjoy the crossword in your quarterly magazine. I do enjoy the info in all of publications.
1) G & N = Beginner
2) I & A = Airplane
Send More. Want to put my brain in gear. Thanks