๐ช Hangman
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Wrong guesses remaining: 6
Guess a hidden English word one letter at a time in this classic word game. Six wrong guesses and it's game over. Good for practicing spelling or testing your vocabulary.
How to use
- Click letters on the on-screen keyboard to guess which ones appear in the word.
- Correct letters fill in the blanks; each wrong letter advances the drawing by one stage.
- Guess every letter to win, or make 6 wrong guesses for game over. Press "Next word" to try a new one.
How the calculation works
Guess the hidden English word one letter at a time. Pick a letter in the word and every place it appears is revealed. Pick a letter that is not there and another part of the drawing is added. The game ends after 6 wrong guesses (you can keep going through 5). You win when every letter is revealed. Wins and losses are counted. Words are five- and six-letter words of the kind met early in learning English, and guesses are not case-sensitive.
Worked example
_ _ _ _ _ _ (six letters) Guess E โ _ _ _ _ E _ Guess T โ _ _ _ _ E T Guess A โ _ _ A _ E T โฆ โ PLANET The most common letters in English are said to be E, T, A, O, I, N, S, H and R. Starting with these is efficient.
Things to be aware of
- The same word never comes up twice in a row, but the word list is limited.
- Finding the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) first makes the shape of the word easier to see.
- Results are kept only while the page is open.
FAQ
How many wrong guesses am I allowed?
You can make up to 5 wrong guesses and keep going; the 6th wrong guess ends the game.
Is guessing case-sensitive?
No, everything is handled as lowercase internally and displayed in uppercase on screen.
Can the same word come up twice in a row?
The game avoids repeating the same word immediately, but since the word list is limited, you may see a word youโve already had again after playing for a while.