Daily puzzle · New at 00:00 UTC
Word Guess
Guess the five-letter word in six tries. Green is the right letter in the right place, yellow means it belongs elsewhere.
New puzzle tomorrow at 00:00 UTC.
How to play
Type with the on-screen keys or your keyboard and submit with Enter. Each guess colours the letters: green is exactly right, yellow is in the word but in a different spot, grey is not used. Six guesses total, one new word every day.
About
Word Guess challenges you to identify a hidden five-letter word within six attempts. After each guess, the tiles change color: green means the letter is correct and in the right position, yellow means the letter exists in the word but is placed elsewhere, and grey means the letter is not in the target word at all. This color-coded feedback system narrows the possibilities with every turn, turning each round into a process of logical deduction and vocabulary recall.
A new puzzle is released every day, giving all players the same word to solve on a shared schedule. The game tracks your personal statistics, including win streak, total games played, and guess distribution, allowing you to monitor consistency over time. Because the word list draws from common English usage, the puzzle remains accessible without relying on obscure vocabulary, making it suitable for a quick daily mental exercise.
How your result is scored
Your result is determined solely by whether you solve the word within the six allowed guesses and, if successful, how many attempts you needed. The game records each outcome and updates a distribution chart showing how often you win in one, two, three, four, five, or six tries, alongside your current and longest winning streaks.
A lower average guess count indicates stronger pattern recognition and efficient letter elimination, while a long streak reflects day-to-day consistency. Missing a day resets the current streak but does not erase your historical data, so you can always resume building a new run without losing your overall progress.
Tips to improve
- Start with a word that contains three distinct vowels and two common consonants like R, S, or T.
- Use your second guess to test letters you have not yet played, even if the first guess gave several greens.
- Avoid repeating grey letters; they are confirmed absent from the target word.
- When stuck, write down the remaining candidate letters on paper to visualize unused options.
- Pay attention to letter frequency patterns such as double letters or common endings like -ER or -ED.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I play previous days’ puzzles?
- No, Word Guess offers only the current daily puzzle; past words are not replayable on this site.
- Does the game use American or British spelling?
- The word list follows standard American English spelling conventions.
- Why did my streak reset even though I didn’t miss a day?
- Streaks are tied to your browser’s local storage; clearing cache, switching browsers, or using private mode will reset the counter.
- Are proper nouns or plural words ever the answer?
- Answers are common singular nouns, verbs, or adjectives; proper nouns and regular plurals ending in S are excluded.