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Word Guess

Find the hidden word in six guesses using colour clues.

Word Guess rules, tactics & how to play

Learn how to play Word Guess and the opening words that crack the puzzle fast, then play the game above.

Rules & how to play

The goal

Guess the hidden five-letter word in six tries. After each guess the tiles change colour to tell you how close you are.

The colour clues

  • Green: the letter is correct and in the right spot.
  • Yellow: the letter is in the word but in a different spot.
  • Grey: the letter is not in the word at all.
Winning strategy

Open with vowel-rich words

A first guess packed with common letters, using several vowels and letters like R, S, T and N, reveals a lot in one go.

Do not waste a guess on greys

Once a letter is grey, avoid reusing it. Build each new guess only from letters that are still possible.

Move yellow letters

Keep yellow letters but place them in a new position, and try to test fresh letters at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Word Guess?

Guess the hidden five-letter word within six tries. After each guess, green tiles mark correct letters in the right spot, yellow tiles mark letters in the word but wrong spot, and grey tiles mark letters not in the word.

What is the best first word in Word Guess?

A strong opener uses common letters and several vowels, for example a word combining vowels with R, S, T and N. Revealing lots of common letters at once narrows the answer quickly.

How do you win Word Guess more often?

Do not reuse grey letters, keep yellow letters but move them to new positions, and try to test fresh possible letters with each guess so you gather the most information before you run out of tries.