About Hangman
Hangman needs no introduction and forgives no vowel-spamming: a hidden word, a category clue, and six misses before the drawing is complete. Each correct letter fills in every spot where it appears; each wrong one adds a line to the figure.
This version draws from more than 240 words across six categories, and the category is always shown as your hint. Guess with a physical keyboard at a desk or the on-screen keys on a phone — the letter buttons track what you have already tried. Win after win builds a streak counter, and your best streak is saved locally. Free, instant, and playable anywhere a browser opens.
How to play Hangman
- A hidden word appears as blank tiles, with its category shown as a hint.
- Guess one letter at a time; correct letters reveal themselves in every position they occupy.
- Each wrong guess adds a piece to the gallows drawing — six misses and the round is lost.
- Solve the word before the drawing completes to win and extend your streak.
- A loss resets the streak, but your best run stays saved on your device.
Controls
- Tap letters on the on-screen keyboard — ideal on phones and tablets.
- Type on your physical keyboard on desktop; any letter key registers as a guess.
- The on-screen keys mark used letters, so you always know what is left.
- New word starts the next round instantly.
Tips & tricks
- Open with E, then lean on the workhorses — T, A, O, I, N, S, and R cover a huge share of English words.
- Use the category: an Animals word makes different letters likely than a Food word does.
- Once a few letters show, think in patterns — endings like -ING, starts like TH-, and double letters narrow things fast.
- Save J, Q, X, and Z until the pattern demands them; as blind guesses they are streak-killers.
Frequently asked questions
How many wrong guesses do you get in Hangman?
Six. Each miss adds one piece to the drawing, and the sixth completes it and ends the round. Correct guesses never cost anything, so accuracy is everything.
Where do the words come from?
Each round draws from a pool of more than 240 words spread across six categories, and the category is always displayed as a hint — so every round starts with real information.
What are the best letters to guess first in Hangman?
Common vowels and consonants: E, A, O, T, N, S, and R appear in far more English words than anything else. The pattern they reveal then guides your remaining guesses.
