Word Guess
Guess the hidden five-letter word in six tries. Green, yellow, and grey clues after every guess help you close in on the answer. Play the daily puzzle or unlimited random words — free, no signup, right in your browser.
How to Play Word Guess
- 1Type any valid five-letter word and press Enter.
- 2Read the colours: green right spot, yellow wrong spot, grey not in the word.
- 3Use the clues to narrow down the answer with your next guess.
- 4Solve it within six tries — then switch to Random for another round.
The Appeal of the Five-Letter Puzzle
The five-letter guessing game became a worldwide sensation because it strikes a rare balance: each round takes only a few minutes, yet every guess is a genuine little logic problem. You are not just recalling words — you are using deduction, weighing which letters to test and where, and reading the feedback like a code-breaker. That blend of vocabulary and reasoning is why it appeals equally to word lovers and puzzle solvers.
Our version keeps everything you like about the format and removes the once-a-day restriction. Play the shared daily word to compare scores with friends, or hit Random and keep going for as long as you want.
A Simple Strategy That Works
The strongest approach is to spend your first two guesses gathering information rather than trying to win immediately. Open with a word packed with common letters and a couple of vowels, then play a second word that tests five completely different letters. After two guesses you will usually know most of the letters in the answer and can spend your remaining turns arranging them. Pay special attention to grey duplicates — if you guess a double letter and only one lights up, the answer contains exactly one of that letter.
Tips to Solve It in Fewer Guesses
Front-load vowels
Start with a word containing two or three vowels to pin down the word's skeleton fast.
Test new letters
Early on, don't reuse known letters — spend guesses discovering fresh ones instead.
Mind the yellows
A yellow letter is in the word but not where you put it. Move it to a spot you haven't tried.
Watch double letters
If a repeated letter shows only one colour, the answer has exactly one of it — a big clue.
Common endings
Many words end in -ER, -LY, -ND, or -CH. Test those when you know the last letters.
Use the keyboard colours
The on-screen keys light up green, yellow, or grey — a running summary of everything you've learned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play the word guessing game?
You have six tries to guess a hidden five-letter word. Type any valid five-letter word and press Enter. After each guess the tiles change colour to give you clues: green means the letter is correct and in the right position, yellow means the letter is in the word but somewhere else, and grey means the letter is not in the word at all. Use those clues to narrow down the answer before your guesses run out.
What do the colours mean?
Green = right letter in the right spot. Yellow = the letter is in the word but you placed it in the wrong position. Grey = the letter does not appear in the word at all. When a letter appears twice in your guess but only once in the answer, only one copy will light up — the extra copy stays grey, which is an important clue in itself.
What is the difference between Daily and Random?
Daily gives everyone the same puzzle for the current day, so you and your friends can compare how many tries it took. Random picks a brand-new word every time you press it, so you can keep playing as many rounds as you like — there is no daily limit here.
What is a good first word?
Strong opening words use several common letters and a mix of vowels, which quickly reveals a lot about the answer. Popular choices include words rich in the letters E, A, R, O, T, S, L and N. A good opener followed by a second guess that tests a completely different set of letters usually cracks the puzzle within a few turns.
Is the game free and private?
Yes. It is completely free with no signup and no ads interrupting play. Everything runs in your browser — the word list and the answer never leave your device, so your guesses are entirely private. It also keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
Why was my word rejected?
Guesses must be real five-letter words from the game’s dictionary. If a word you know is rejected, it simply is not in our list yet — try a more common synonym. This check exists so you cannot waste a guess on random letters, keeping the puzzle fair.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. There is a full on-screen keyboard below the board that colours its keys as you learn which letters are in or out, so you never need a physical keyboard. The layout scales to fit phones and tablets, and nothing is uploaded.
Want to solve it in fewer guesses? Read our word guess game strategy guide.