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The Mini CrosswordNYT Style Daily Puzzles

Word Guess

Daily EditionWord Guess
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Player Guide

How to Play Word Guess

A classic 5-letter word puzzle. Colored feedback indicates correct positions, present letters, and eliminated candidates. Free to play daily with independent statistics and streak tracking.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1Enter any valid 5-letter English word as your opening guess.
  2. 2Submit the guess to receive instant color feedback on each letter tile.
  3. 3Green indicates the correct letter in the exact spot; yellow means the letter is in the word but elsewhere; gray means it is absent.
  4. 4Deduce the mystery word within 6 tries to preserve your daily streak.

Pro Solving Tips

  • •Start with vowel-heavy words like ARISE, CRANE, or SLATE.
  • •Avoid reusing gray letters in subsequent guesses.
  • •Pay attention to common consonant clusters like CH, SH, TH, and ST.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guesses do I get in Word Guess?

You have up to 6 guesses to deduce the 5-letter hidden word.

Are plural words allowed?

Valid standard 5-letter words from the official English word bank are accepted.