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Hangman

Guess the word letter by letter.

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7 guesses left · type letters on keyboard

About Hangman 🔠 Guess the word

Hangman is the timeless word-guessing game where you reveal a hidden word one letter at a time before your guesses run out. Every wrong letter draws another piece of the figure, ratcheting up the tension as blanks slowly fill in. It is a deceptively simple test of vocabulary and deduction.

How to play Hangman

  1. View the row of blanks representing each letter in the hidden word
  2. Guess a letter, revealing it if correct or costing a life if wrong
  3. Solve the full word before the hangman drawing is completed

Tips & strategy

  • Start with common vowels like E and A to open up the word structure
  • Follow with frequent consonants such as R, S, T, N, and L
  • Use revealed letters and word length to guess likely patterns and endings

FAQ

What letters should I guess first?
Begin with the most common English letters: E, T, A, O, I, N, S, and R. They appear in the majority of words.
How many wrong guesses do I get?
Usually six, one for each part of the hangman figure, though the exact limit can vary by round.