The Word GamePlay with friends
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Choose Your Words Wisely
Your word
against mine.
A five-letter word duel. Use the clues to guess their secret word before they guess yours.
Start with the free daily challenge. No account needed.
See how it worksShared letters
CRANE
2GHOST
0PLANT
3The number counts shared letters, not positions. Guess the exact word to win.
01 Pick a secret word02 Use the clues03 Guess their word
Five letters. Two players. One winner.
Guess their word before they guess yours
Choose a secret five-letter word. Take turns guessing your opponent’s word. Each guess shows how many letters the words share, but not their positions. Guess the exact word to win.
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Start with free Beginner practice. No account needed. Try Intermediate or Advanced for a tougher opponent.
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More Information
How the clues work
- Choose a real five-letter secret word.
- Take turns guessing your opponent’s word.
- The number shows shared letters, not positions.
- A zero rules out every letter in that guess.
- Guess the exact word to win.
A repeated letter counts only as many times as it appears in both words. PAPER against APPLE scores 4: two Ps, one A, and one E. A score of 5 can be the right letters in the wrong order.
Rules and controls
Choose a real five-letter secret word. Take turns guessing your opponent’s word. Guess the exact word to win. Invalid words do not use a turn, and you cannot repeat a guess.
- Type a guess: Use the on-screen keyboard or your device’s keyboard, then press Enter. Use Backspace or Clear to edit.
- Mark letters: Choose Mark letters, then tap a key to highlight it. Tap a letter in a past guess to cross it out; tap again to undo your mark.
- Try different orders: Use Shuffle or tap two slots to swap letters. Select a letter, then Repeat letter to add a copy.
Your manual marks are notes. Letters turn green when clues confirm them or when you highlight them yourself. Letters from a zero clue stay crossed out. Your score is the number of guesses it takes to solve the word. Fewer is better; time does not count.
Simple tips
- Start with different letters. CRANE tests five at once. Try repeated letters when clues give you a reason.
- Use zero clues. If GHOST scores 0, none of those letters are in the secret. You can still use them in guesses to test other letters.
- Compare similar guesses. If CRANE scores 2 and CRATE scores 1, N is in the secret and T is not.
- Keep positions open. Matching letters can go anywhere. EARTH and HEART share five letters, but only the exact word wins.
- Update your notes. Change manual marks when later clues prove them wrong.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the daily challenge?
Play one free challenge against the computer each day. Everyone gets the same two assigned words and the same opponent. No account needed. Share your result without revealing the words.
Can I play for free?
The daily challenge and Beginner practice are free. With a free account, you can host one online game a day and join invited games for free. Plus adds unlimited online hosting and every computer level.
How do I find an opponent?
Choose Challenge a Friend to create a private invite or join with a game code. To find another player, open the Lobby under Other ways to play. Your profile saves your online wins, losses, and karma.