THE PLAYBOOK · 09JB
The essentials of playing Word Deduction
Choose a round of Word Deduction and settle into its rules. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
The challenge in front of you
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Keep the controls in easy reach.
The steps to 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.
How to use the controls
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example before you play
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.
Notice this detail
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Answers about the rules and controls
While learning, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For my first round, how do I control Word Deduction?
For clarity: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
On this playing page, 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.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
For this browser game, what format does Word Deduction offer?
Keep this in mind: 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?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.