THE PLAYBOOK · 5438GAME
Word Deduction: a guide for your next round
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. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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.
Try a more deliberate round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Keyboard and screen controls
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
An example before you play
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. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
One detail worth checking
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. 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
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
On this playing page, how do I control Word Deduction?
For clarity: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For my first round, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: 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.
What should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
For this browser game, 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.
Before I begin, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
