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Guess the Word · How to play
Guess the Word combines a meaning clue with hidden English letters. Use informative guesses to narrow the possibilities before your mistakes run out.
Controls
Use the touch-friendly game controls. Detailed rules appear below the board.
Rules & goal
- Choose a letter; correct guesses reveal every matching position.
- A wrong guess uses one of six allowed mistakes.
- Reveal the whole word before those chances are exhausted.
Beginner tips
- Read the clue and word length before trying common vowels or consonants.
- Once a pattern appears, test candidate words against the meaning rather than guessing randomly.
Progress & devices
Play in a desktop or mobile browser using the controls above. Some games save only in the current browser; clearing site data can remove saves. Pause when stepping away. Reloading is not guaranteed to preserve the current round.
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