Guess the Word
Play Guess the Word free online. Deduce a secret word from how many letters each guess shares with it.
A classic word-deduction game. The secret word has no repeated letters. Every guess tells you only how many of its letters appear in the secret word — not which ones. Use the notes board to track what you have learned.
- Category: Word
- Difficulty: medium
- Players: 1 player
- Typical game: about 6 minutes
- Works on: desktop, phones and tablets
How to play Guess the Word
Objective: Find the secret word before you run out of guesses.
- Type a real word with the right number of letters and no repeated letters.
- The number next to your guess is how many of its letters are in the secret word.
- Compare guesses that differ by one letter to learn about that letter.
- Mark letters in the notes board: grey for “not in the word”, green for “in the word”.
- Guess the secret word itself to win.
Scoring
60 points for each unused guess, plus 20 per letter in the word.
Difficulty levels
Easy: 4-letter words, 15 guesses. Normal: 5-letter words, 12 guesses. Hard: 5-letter words, 9 guesses.
Tips
- A guess that scores 0 rules out all of its letters at once.
- “Words left” shows how many words still fit every clue.
Controls
Keyboard
- Type letters
- Enter to guess, Backspace to delete
Mouse
- Click the on-screen keyboard
- Click note letters to mark them
Touch
- Tap the on-screen keyboard
- Tap note letters to mark them
Guess the Word achievements
- Code Cracked – Find the secret word.
- Master Detective – Find the word in six guesses or fewer.
- Hard Deduction – Win on Hard.
Frequently asked questions
Is Guess the Word free to play?
Yes. Guess the Word is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.
How do you play Guess the Word?
Find the secret word before you run out of guesses. Type a real word with the right number of letters and no repeated letters. The number next to your guess is how many of its letters are in the secret word.
Can I play Guess the Word on my phone?
Yes. Guess the Word works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap the on-screen keyboard. Tap note letters to mark them.
Does Guess the Word save my high score?
Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Guess the Word are saved in your browser automatically.
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