Word Guess

Guess the hidden five-letter word. After each guess the letters turn green, yellow or grey to show how close you are.

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Type a five-letter word and press Enter. Green means the right letter in the right place, yellow means the letter is in the word but elsewhere, grey means it is not in the word. You have 8, 6 or 5 tries depending on difficulty. Any five letters are accepted. Words match the language of the page.

How to play
  1. Type a five-letter word and press Enter.
  2. Green is right, yellow is misplaced, grey is not in the word.
  3. Find the word before your tries run out.
Tips and tricks

A few ideas that make Word Guess easier and more fun:

  • Open with a word of common, different letters.
  • Use grey letters: they tell you what to avoid later.
  • Think about where repeated letters could go before you use them.
About Word Guess

Play Word Guess online

Five-letter word-guessing games became a daily habit for millions of people. Biuno has no daily limit, and the words match the language of the page.

Why it works

You test ideas against feedback and narrow down the possibilities. The task uses vocabulary, deduction and working memory.

These are the skills used during play; improvement outside the game is not established.