How to Play Hangman

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Hangman: from controls to your first round

Open Hangman, check the instructions and begin a round. Find all letters before eight incorrect guesses. A correct guess does not reduce the remaining allowance. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.

Build familiarity through play

Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.

Your objective

Find all letters before eight incorrect guesses. A correct guess does not reduce the remaining allowance. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.

The playing sequence

1. Read the clue and note the number of hidden letters.
2. Select a letter on the keyboard or type one on a computer.
3. Repeated correct letters are all revealed together.
4. Finish the word or start another round.

Input guidance

Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.

A closer look at one example

In LETTER, choosing T reveals both T positions. It uses no incorrect guesses. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Verify the rule before continuing.

A common point of confusion

Selecting the same letter twice has no effect. Check the rule before repeating the action. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.

Helpful answers for players