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Word Deduction: from controls to your first round
Start Word Deduction by looking at the playing area and its controls. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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 beyond the first move
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Make the next step deliberately.
The purpose of your moves
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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.
Making selections and moves
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
See the idea in action
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. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Choose a deliberate next step.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Further help with the game
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
Before I begin, how do I control Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For my first round, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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 this browser game, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
When I return, 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.