Word Guess
Free online word guessing game · New puzzle every day · No sign-up
Word Guess in a nutshell
Word Guess is a five-letter word game. There is a hidden word, and you have six tries to find it. After each guess, every letter is marked to show whether it is in the right place, in the word but somewhere else, or not in the word at all.
- Type a five-letter word. Use the big on-screen keyboard or your own keyboard to type any five-letter word, then press Enter. It has to be a real word on our list.
- Read the marks. Each letter is marked. Green with a small square: right letter, right place. Gold with a dot: the letter is in the word, but in a different place. Grey with a dash: the letter is not in the word.
- Use what you learned. Keep the green letters where they are, move the gold letters to new places, and leave out the grey ones. The keyboard keeps track of every letter for you.
- Guess again. Each guess narrows down the answer. You have six guesses in all to find the word.
At a glance
- Players
- 1 player at your own pace
- Length
- 2 to 10 minutes for one word
- Equipment
- None or pencil and paper
- Learn it in
- 2 minutes three kinds of clue
Word Guess questions
What happens if I type a word that isn't on the list?
You will see the message “Not in our word list”, and the guess is not used up. Change a letter or two and try again. Repeating a word you have already tried doesn’t use up a guess either.
How are repeated letters marked?
Fairly, the way you would expect. If the answer has one E and your guess has two, only one of your Es is marked as in the word; the other is marked as not in the word. A letter in exactly the right place is always marked first.
Can I play if I find it hard to tell colours apart?
Yes. Every mark has its own shape as well as its own colour: a small square for the right place, a dot for the wrong place, and a dash for a letter that isn’t in the word. Screen readers read out each letter and its mark in words.
Is there a new word every day?
Yes. The daily word changes every day and is the same for everyone on the same date. A daily word will not come round again for several years.
Do hints stop my word counting?
No. A word you find with hints still counts as found, including for the weekly leaderboard. The result simply shows how many hints you used.
Can I play more than one word a day?
Yes. After the daily word, choose New game and then Practice for as many random words as you like.
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