Hangman
Free online word game · New puzzle every day · No sign-up
Hangman in a nutshell
Hangman is the classic word game of guessing a hidden word one letter at a time. Each right letter appears in its place; each wrong letter costs a petal from our flower. Find the word before the last petal falls.
- Read the clue. Each word comes with a theme, such as Garden, Kitchen or Birds. The squares show how many letters the word has.
- Guess a letter. Tap a letter, or type it on your keyboard. If it is in the word, it appears in every square where it belongs.
- Watch the flower. A letter that is not in the word costs one petal. Seven petals means you can make seven wrong guesses.
- Use the free hint. Stuck? The free hint shows one hidden letter. It never costs a petal, and you get one for every word.
At a glance
- Players
- 1 player or take turns on paper
- Length
- 5 to 10 minutes for the five daily words
- Equipment
- Pencil and paper or just play here
- Learn it in
- 1 minute guess a letter, that's it
Hangman questions
Why is there a flower instead of a hangman?
The traditional pencil-and-paper game draws a little gallows figure, one line for each wrong guess. We prefer something kinder, so a flower loses a petal instead. The rules are exactly the same.
How many wrong guesses do I get?
The daily puzzle allows seven, one for each petal. In practice you can choose Easy, with seven petals and two leaves (nine guesses), Medium with seven, or Hard with five.
Does the hint cost anything?
No. Each word has one free hint that shows a hidden letter. It never costs a petal, and a word found with the hint still counts as found.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. There are five new words every day, and everyone gets the same five on the same date. When you have finished, you can carry on with as many practice words as you like.
What sort of words are used?
Friendly everyday words of five to nine letters, each with a theme such as Fruit, Weather or At the seaside. Practice also offers a no-clue mode with everyday five-letter words.
Can I play Hangman free online here?
Yes. Hangman on GamesBento is free to play in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download and no sign-up. Your game is saved on your device if you need to stop part way.
