Guess Word
Guess Word gives you six attempts to find a hidden word, and after every attempt it tells you exactly how close you were.
What separates it from most puzzles in this format is that the word is not always five letters. Rounds run at four, five and six, and the length changes how you should open. A four letter word gives you fewer crossings to work with and punishes a wasted guess much harder.
How to play Guess Word
Type any real word of the right length and press Enter. The tiles then colour themselves.
- Green means that letter is in the word and in that exact position.
- Yellow means the letter is in the word but somewhere else.
- Grey means the letter is not in the word at all.
You get six guesses. Every guess has to be a real word, so you cannot simply test letters at random.
There is a hint system if you get stuck. It is worth leaning on early while you are learning the format, and worth ignoring later, because the whole point of the game is the deduction.
It plays with a physical keyboard on a desktop and with the on screen keyboard on a phone.
Tips and strategy
- Open with a word that spends five different common letters. Something built from A, E, R, S and T tells you far more than a word that repeats a letter.
- Your second guess is the important one. Do not chase the greens yet. Spend it clearing another five letters you have not tested.
- Yellow is more useful than green. Green tells you a position is settled. Yellow tells you a letter is in play and rules out a position at the same time.
- On four letter rounds, tighten up immediately. There is not enough room for two exploratory guesses.
- Watch for doubled letters. They are the most common reason a solver with four greens still fails, because the mind fills the gap with a new letter rather than a repeat.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guesses do you get in Guess Word?
Six. Every guess has to be a real word of the correct length.
Are all the words five letters?
No. Rounds are played at four, five and six letters, and the length is shown by the board before you start.
What do the colours mean?
Green means the letter is correct and in the right place. Yellow means the letter is in the word but in a different position. Grey means it is not in the word.
Is there a hint in Guess Word?
Yes, there is a hint system for when a round stalls. It is useful while you are learning the format and worth avoiding once you are comfortable with it.
Can I play Guess Word on a phone?
Yes. An on screen keyboard appears on touch devices, and a physical keyboard works on a desktop.