How do you play the word guess game?

Type any five-letter word and press Enter. Green means the letter is in the right spot, yellow means it is in the word but in a different spot, and grey means it is not in the word. You have six guesses.

Is there a limit on how many games I can play?

No. Press New word after each round to play again as many times as you like.

How do repeated letters work?

Each letter in the hidden word can only be matched once. If you guess a word with two Es but the answer has one E, only one of your Es is coloured; the other is grey.

What is a good first word?

Pick a word with five different common letters and two or three vowels, such as SLATE, CRANE or AROSE, so your first guess tests as many likely letters as possible.

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How to play

A five-letter English word is hidden. Type a guess with your keyboard or the on-screen keys and press Enter. Each letter then changes colour:

Green: right letter, right position.
Yellow: the letter is in the word, but somewhere else.
Grey: the letter isn't in the word (or you've used it more times than it appears).

You get six guesses. Unlike daily word games, you don't have to wait until tomorrow: press New word and play again straight away.

Strategy that works

1. Open with common letters

The most common letters in five-letter English words include E, A, R, O, T, L, I, S and N. A first guess like SLATE, CRANE or AROSE tests five of them at once.

2. Use your second guess to explore

If the first guess gave you little, play a second word with five new letters (for example CRANE then MOIST). Two guesses that cover ten different letters usually narrow the answer down a lot.

3. Respect the yellows

A yellow letter tells you two things: the word contains it, and it isn't in that position. Move it somewhere new on your next guess.

4. Remember double letters

Words like APPLE, SHEEP or FLOOR repeat a letter. If you're stuck with three or four greens and few letters left, try doubling one.

5. Watch out for word families

Patterns like _IGHT (LIGHT, MIGHT, NIGHT, RIGHT, SIGHT, TIGHT) can eat all your guesses. When several words fit, spend a guess on a word that tests several of the possible first letters at once.

Why word guessing games are good for your brain

Each round is a small exercise in deduction: you hold several clues in mind and rule words in or out. It also builds vocabulary and spelling awareness, which makes it a nice fit for students and adults alike. For more word play, try Word Builder, our Word Search or the Anagram Puzzle.