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Follow the steps for Word Deduction
Take a moment with Word Deduction before moving to another game. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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.
Practice with a purpose
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
The goal to keep in mind
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Read that aim before choosing your first action. The example below illustrates a decision.
The order of play
- 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.
Input guidance
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.
Follow the example
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
An important reminder
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
A few questions answered
For this browser game, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For my first round, how do I control Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For my first round, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: 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.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
While learning, what format does Word Deduction offer?
For clarity: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
For this browser game, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.