Word Guess
Guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries. Colour-coded clues show you how close you are.
About Word Guess
Word Guess belongs to a genre of daily word-guessing games that became a global phenomenon starting in 2021, when a simple, ad-free five-letter puzzle spread almost entirely by word of mouth and social sharing. The appeal is the same reason it's still popular now: the rules are learnable in one round, a single game takes two or three minutes, and the color-coded feedback turns pure guessing into a genuinely satisfying deduction puzzle.
Each round hides a secret 5-letter word. You get six guesses, and every valid 5-letter word you submit is checked against the answer letter by letter: a green tile means that letter is correct and in the right position, a yellow tile means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot, and a gray tile means the letter isn't in the word at all. The on-screen keyboard tracks every letter's best-known status as you play, so you can see at a glance which letters are still live options. Play in unlimited Practice mode for a fresh random word every round, or head to the Daily challenge for one puzzle shared by every player worldwide — same word, same day, with a shareable color-grid result you can post without spoiling the answer for anyone else.
How to Play
- 1Type or tap letters to build a 5-letter guess, then press Enter to submit it
- 2Green means the letter is correct and in the right spot
- 3Yellow means the letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot
- 4Gray means the letter isn't in the word at all
- 5Use the clues from each guess to narrow down the word within 6 tries
Tips & Strategy
- Open with a word that has several common letters and at least two different vowels, like CRANE, ADIEU, or SLATE.
- Use your first two guesses to test as many different letters as possible rather than repeating letters you already know are gray.
- A yellow letter means it belongs in the word somewhere else — try it in a different position on your next guess rather than dropping it.
- Watch for repeated letters: a word can contain the same letter twice, so don't rule that out once you've placed it once.
- Narrow to the most common remaining letter pattern before guessing rare letters like Q, X, Z, or J.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many guesses do I get?
Six. Each guess must be a valid 5-letter word, and you'll get green/yellow/gray feedback after every one.
What's the difference between Practice and Daily mode?
Practice mode gives you a new random word every time you play, unlimited times a day. Daily mode has one puzzle shared by every player worldwide, refreshing at midnight UTC, so everyone is solving the exact same word.
Can a word have repeated letters?
Yes — words like ERROR or LEVEL are valid answers, and the color feedback correctly accounts for repeated letters based on how many times that letter actually appears in the word.
Can I share my result without spoiling the word?
Yes — the Share Result button copies a color-coded emoji grid showing your guess pattern (green/yellow/gray squares) without revealing the actual letters, so you can share your result safely.
