Hangman
Guess the hidden word one letter at a time before the gallows drawing is complete — pick a category and use a hint if you get stuck.
Options
Guesses left
6
Win streak
0
How to play
- Pick a letter from the on-screen keyboard or type it on your keyboard.
- Each wrong guess adds another part to the hanging figure.
- You lose when the drawing is complete — you have a limited number of wrong guesses.
- Reveal the whole word before then to win.
- Use the hint button if you get stuck, then start a new word any time.
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About Hangman
Hangman is the time-honored word guessing game long played on paper: one letter at a time, you try to reveal a hidden word before the hanging figure is completely drawn. Each wrong letter adds a stroke to the drawing, so every guess counts.
This version deals words from six categories — Animals, Countries, Food & Drink, Sports, Space and Music — and every word comes with a hint you can reveal if you are stuck. Guess using the on-screen keyboard or your physical one, track your wins and streak, and jump to a new word anytime. It is free and runs fully in your browser.
How to use Hangman
- Pick a category, from Animals and Countries to Space and Music.
- Guess letters using the on-screen keyboard or by typing on your keyboard.
- Correct letters appear in the word; each wrong guess adds a part to the hanging figure.
- Use the Hint button for a clue about the hidden word if you get stuck.
- Reveal the whole word before the drawing is complete to win and extend your streak.
Frequently asked questions
Start with the most common letters in English — E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S. Vowels quickly sketch the word’s shape, and frequent consonants confirm patterns without burning your limited wrong guesses.
You have a fixed number of misses — one for each part of the figure. The guesses-left counter shows exactly how much room for error remains before the drawing is complete.
No — the hint reveals a descriptive clue about the word, not a letter, and there is no penalty. It is there to keep the game fun when a word refuses to click.
Yes. The on-screen letter keyboard is built for touch, and the layout adapts to small screens. The game is free with no download or account.
Every word solved before the figure is complete adds one to your streak; losing a round resets it. Switching categories does not break a streak, so vary the topics freely.
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