Playing word games helps new words really stick by making you recall them...

https://spellingbee.ninja/trends/why-playing-with-words-can-be-one-of-the-best-ways-to-build-vocabulary/

Playing word games helps new words really stick by making you recall them actively and in a fun way. For example, when you encounter the word "respawn" in a game, you don’t just see it—you use it in context, which makes it easier to remember