Word Guess – the daily five-letter word game, plus unlimited play
Daily word #318 · 5 letters
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Quick answer
Word Guess is a free word guessing puzzle that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Find the hidden word in six guesses; green = right spot, orange = elsewhere in the word, grey = not in the word.
Word Guess at a glance
What it is
Word guessing puzzle
This page
5-letter words, six guesses, daily word plus unlimited play
Goal
Find the hidden word in six guesses; green = right spot, orange = elsewhere in the word, grey = not in the word
Modes
Daily word (the same for everyone, new at local midnight) and unlimited play; 4, 5 or 6 letters
Controls
On-screen keyboard or your own keyboard; Enter to guess, Backspace to delete
Players
1
Price
Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works on
Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser
A hidden five-letter word is waiting. Type a guess, press Enter, and every letter is marked:
Green: right letter, right spot.
Orange: the letter is in the word, but in another spot.
Grey: the letter is not in the word.
You have six guesses. The keyboard keeps a running record of every letter you have tried, so you can see at a glance what is left.
Strategy that works
Open with common letters. Words that use E, A, R, O, T, L, I and S, such as STARE or SLATE, rule out or confirm several frequent letters at once.
Do not reuse grey letters. Every guess should test something new until you are close.
Mind the doubles. Words like APPLE, GEESE and SKILL repeat letters. If you are stuck, consider a repeated letter.
Think in patterns. With the _RA_E pattern, list candidates (GRAPE, CRANE, BRAVE, GRADE) and pick the guess that splits them best.
Daily, unlimited and three lengths
The daily word is the same for everyone and resets at midnight, which makes it a good one to compare with friends. Unlimited gives you a fresh random word whenever you want one. Prefer a quicker or a harder game? Try 4 letters or 6 letters.
How to play Word Guess (5 letters)
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Type a guess
Enter any real five-letter word with the on-screen keyboard or your own keyboard, then press Enter.
2
Read the colours
Green means the letter is in the right spot. Orange means it is in the word but somewhere else. Grey means it is not in the word at all.
3
Narrow it down
Use what each guess tells you. Keep green letters in place, move orange ones, and avoid grey ones.
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Solve in six
Find the word within six guesses. Your streak grows with every daily word you solve on consecutive days.
The long version. Six letters and six guesses for a bigger challenge.
Frequently asked questions
How does the daily word work?
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Everyone gets the same daily word on the same calendar day. A new one arrives at midnight on your device's clock, and you can play the daily word once per day for each word length.
Can I play more than one word a day?
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Yes. Switch to Unlimited for as many extra words as you like. Unlimited games have their own stats, so they never affect your daily streak.
Which words are accepted?
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Any word in a large English word list of about 8,600 five-letter words is accepted as a guess. The answers come from a shorter list of common, everyday words.
What happens with repeated letters?
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Each letter in the answer can only be matched once. If you guess a word with two Es and the answer has one, only one E is coloured; the other turns grey.
How do I share my result?
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When you finish, press Share result. It copies a grid of coloured squares that shows how you did without giving away the word.
Does it work offline or on a phone?
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It works on any phone, tablet or computer. After the first visit the word list is cached by your browser, and your stats are saved on your device.
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