How to play
- Guess the secret 5-letter word within 6 tries.
- Green: the letter and its position are both correct.
- Yellow: the letter is in the word, but in a different position.
- Gray: the letter isn't in the word at all.
Why are word-guessing games like this so popular?
This style of web game β guessing a 5-letter word within a fixed number of tries β took off worldwide starting around 2021. Its simple rules made it enjoyable across languages and borders, and it inspired countless localized versions and variants in the years since.
Try another word game
Curious about unscrambling letters instead? Check out the Word Scramble Game as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I type any 5 letters?
For simplicity, this game accepts any input made of 5 letters as a valid guess, even if it isn't a real dictionary word.
Is the answer word always the same?
No β clicking "New Game" picks a new random answer from the built-in word list.