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Hangman

Guess the hidden word one letter at a time before the drawing is complete.

Hangman rules, tactics & how to play

Learn how to play Hangman and the letter strategy that saves your guesses, then play the game above.

Rules & how to play

The goal

Guess the hidden word one letter at a time before you run out of wrong guesses.

How it works

  • Correct letters are revealed in their positions.
  • Each wrong letter costs you one of a limited number of guesses.
  • Reveal the whole word before the guesses run out to win.
Guessing strategy

Start with common vowels

Try E, A and O early. Most words contain at least one, and knowing the vowels shapes the rest.

Then the frequent consonants

Follow with R, S, T, L and N. These appear in a huge share of English words.

Use the pattern

Once some letters show, think about likely endings and common letter pairs to narrow the word before guessing rare letters.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Hangman?

Guess the hidden word one letter at a time. Correct letters appear in their positions, and each wrong guess costs you one of a limited number of tries. Reveal the full word before you run out of guesses to win.

What letters should you guess first in Hangman?

Start with common vowels like E, A and O, then move to frequent consonants such as R, S, T, L and N. These letters appear in most English words and reveal the word's shape quickly.

How do you win Hangman more often?

Guess the most common letters first to save your limited wrong guesses, then use the revealed pattern and common letter combinations to work out the word before trying rare letters.