THE PLAYBOOK · HBFLCG
Making your first moves in Word Deduction
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Word Deduction. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
One thing to notice as you play
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
What counts as success
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Your inputs
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
See the idea in action
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Where a round can go wrong
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Helpful answers for players
On this playing page, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
As a new player, how do I control Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
While learning, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
With APPLE as the answer and ALLEE as the guess, the first A and final E are in the right places. The extra L and E are not both counted as present.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
For clarity: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
What format does Word Deduction offer?
The key detail is this: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
While learning, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
