How to play Hangman

Guess the word one letter at a time before the drawing is done.

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The goal

Find the hidden word one letter at a time, before the drawing is finished.

Guessing

Tap a letter (or type it on a keyboard). If it’s in the word, it shows in every spot it appears.
If it isn’t, that’s a miss, and another stroke is added to the drawing.
Letters you’ve tried are marked on the keys: green if they’re in the word, faded if not.

Winning and losing

Fill in every letter to win.
Run out of misses and the drawing is finished: the game is lost and the word is shown.

Modes

Easy: words of 6 or 7 letters, and 10 misses, so the gallows is drawn too.
Normal: words of 5 to 7 letters, and 8 misses.
Hard: short words of 4 or 5 letters, and only 6 misses. Short words give less away.

Hints and records

Hint fills in the letter that appears most often in what’s left of the word, and costs one miss. It isn’t offered on your last miss.
Your record for each mode is the fewest misses in a win.

Questions

How do you win Hangman?

Find the hidden word one letter at a time, before the drawing is finished.

Is Hangman free to play?

Yes. Hangman on Everyday Games is free and plays in your web browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to download.

Do I need an account to play?

No. You can play without signing in, and your stats and games in progress are saved in your browser. Sign in with Google or Apple to keep them in your account and pick up where you left off on any device.

What modes does Hangman have?

You can play Easy, Normal or Hard. Your record (games played, wins and best results) is kept separately for each.

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