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4-letter Word Guess – a quick daily word puzzle

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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 isWord guessing puzzle
This page4-letter words, six guesses, daily word plus unlimited play
GoalFind the hidden word in six guesses; green = right spot, orange = elsewhere in the word, grey = not in the word
ModesDaily word (the same for everyone, new at local midnight) and unlimited play; 4, 5 or 6 letters
ControlsOn-screen keyboard or your own keyboard; Enter to guess, Backspace to delete
Players1
PriceFree, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works onPhones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser

Strategy guide: Best Starting Words for Word Guess (and How to Use Them)

Word lengths compared

Word lengths compared
LengthGuesses allowedAccepted wordsPossible answersDaily word
4 letters63,903465Yes, plus unlimited
5 letters68,636617Yes, plus unlimited
6 letters615,232393Yes, plus unlimited

Short words, sharp thinking

Four-letter words are everywhere, which is exactly what makes them tricky: once you have three letters, there may be five or six words that fit. Good four-letter play is about choosing guesses that split the remaining options, not just guessing the most likely word.

Tips for four letters

  • Start with a vowel-rich word like ROAD, LANE or TIME to find the vowel quickly.
  • Watch for families. If you have _ANE, the answer could be CANE, LANE, MANE, PANE, SANE or WANE. Guess a word that tests several of those first letters at once.
  • Remember endings. Many four-letter words end in E, K, L, T or Y.

Ready for more letters? Play the daily five-letter word or the tougher six-letter version.

How to play Word Guess (4 letters)

  1. 1

    Type a guess

    Enter any real four-letter word with the on-screen or physical keyboard, then press Enter.

  2. 2

    Read the colours

    Green means right letter, right spot. Orange means the letter is in the word somewhere else. Grey means it is not in the word.

  3. 3

    Use every clue

    Keep greens where they are, try oranges in new spots, and skip grey letters.

  4. 4

    Solve it in six

    Find the word in six guesses or fewer to keep your daily streak going.

Other word lengths

  • Word Guess, 5 letters

    Find the hidden five-letter word in six guesses. One daily word for everyone, plus unlimited practice.

  • Word Guess, 6 letters

    The long version. Six letters and six guesses for a bigger challenge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the four-letter game easier?

It is quicker, but not always easier. Fewer letters means fewer clues per guess, and many short words differ by one letter, like BAKE, CAKE, LAKE and MAKE.

How many words are accepted?

About 3,900 four-letter English words are accepted as guesses. Answers are common everyday words.

Is the daily four-letter word separate from the five-letter one?

Yes. Each length has its own daily word, its own stats and its own streak.

Can I keep playing after the daily word?

Yes. Switch to Unlimited for as many extra four-letter words as you like.

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