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Learn your way around Word Deduction
Open Word Deduction, check the instructions and begin a round. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Take a closer look while playing
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Keep the objective visible.
What you need to achieve
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Start here and follow along
- Enter five letters.
- Green marks the correct position; gold marks an available copy elsewhere.
- Grey means no matching unused copy.
- Use the feedback to solve.
Your inputs
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
See how the rules apply
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Check the stated objective.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Answers about the rules and controls
While learning, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
For clarity: With APPLE as the answer and ALLEE as the guess, the first A and final E are in the right places. The extra L and E are not both counted as present.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
While reading the Guide, what format does Word Deduction offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
As a new player, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.