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How to play Word Deduction
Take a moment with Word Deduction before moving to another game. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Check the rule that explains your first action. Look at what changes after your first action.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Step by step
- Enter five letters.
- Green marks the correct position; gold marks an available copy elsewhere.
- Grey means no matching unused copy.
- Use the feedback to solve.
Controls
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
What is the goal of Word Deduction?
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
Before I begin, how do I control Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
While learning, what format does Word Deduction offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Which play mode does Word Deduction use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.