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About Hangman
Guess the word letter by letter. This free online game is part of our word games collection and is designed for players of all ages.
- Difficulty: easy
- Average play time: 3 minutes
- No download or signup required
- Works on desktop and mobile devices
🎮 How to Play Hangman
Hangman is a classic word-guessing game. You must figure out the hidden word by guessing letters, one at a time, before the stick figure is fully drawn.
- See the blanks: Each blank represents a letter in the mystery word.
- Guess letters: Click or type a letter you think is in the word.
- Correct guesses: The letter appears in its correct position(s).
- Wrong guesses: A body part is added to the hangman figure. Too many wrong guesses and you lose!
💡 Hangman Strategies
- Start with vowels: E, A, I, O, U are the most common letters in English.
- Then high-frequency consonants: T, N, S, R, L appear in many words.
- Use word length: Short words limit options; long words often contain common letters.
- Pattern recognition: Once you see some letters, common word patterns emerge.
🧠 Brain Benefits
Hangman improves spelling, vocabulary, and deductive reasoning. It teaches letter frequency and word patterns. For children, it's an excellent educational game that makes learning spelling fun and engaging.