Hangman

Guess the word one letter at a time.

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How to play

Hangman — Guess the Hidden Word Before You Run Out of Chances

Hangman is a classic word-guessing game where one hidden word stands between you and victory. The word is masked as a row of blank spaces, and your job is to reveal it letter by letter before making six wrong guesses. Each correct guess fills in the matching blanks; each wrong guess counts against your remaining chances.

This version uses a tech-themed word list — terms like react, typescript, browser, and memory — so it doubles as a light vocabulary warm-up for developers and students alike. Wins and losses are tracked in your session so you can challenge yourself to keep a streak going across multiple rounds.

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How to play
  1. 1Look at the row of blank spaces — each underscore represents one letter of the hidden word.
  2. 2Click any letter on the A–Z keyboard to guess it. Correct guesses turn green and appear in the word; wrong guesses turn red and count toward your six-mistake limit.
  3. 3Keep guessing letters until every blank is filled (you win) or you reach six wrong guesses (you lose and the word is revealed).
  4. 4Click New Round at any time to load a fresh word and start a new round — your win/loss totals carry over across rounds.
Game features
  • Six wrong-guess limit gives each round genuine tension without being impossible.
  • Color-coded keyboard — green for correct letters, red for wrong ones — so you never guess the same letter twice by accident.
  • Session win/loss counter lets you track your performance across multiple rounds without leaving the page.
  • Instant new round button resets the puzzle in one click without reloading the page.
  • Tech-vocabulary word list makes the game a subtle developer warm-up as well as a fun challenge.
  • Full keyboard accessibility — every letter button can be tabbed to and activated.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hangman free to play?
Yes, completely free. There are no in-app purchases, premium tiers, or hidden costs of any kind.
Do I need to create an account or download anything?
No download and no sign-up. The game runs entirely in your browser the moment you open the page.
Can I play on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The letter grid is touch-friendly and scales to any screen size, so it works on mobile and tablet browsers without any extra steps.
What is the best strategy for guessing the hidden word?
Start with the most common letters in English — E, T, A, O, I, N, S — before moving to rarer ones. Also pay attention to word length: a five-letter word in this list might be react or puzzle, which helps you narrow down guesses after just a couple of correct hits.
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