Playing word games helps new vocabulary stick by making you actively recall...

https://elliottsinterestingjournal.lumenforgex.com/posts/do-story-games-and-rpg-dialogue-help-with-vocabulary

Playing word games helps new vocabulary stick by making you actively recall words, which strengthens memory. For example, when you guess the word "deal" in a game, you’re not just guessing—you’re practicing it in context