THE PLAYBOOK · ZCFYD
Word Deduction: instructions and practice
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Word Deduction. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your objective
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Work through the instructions
- 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.
Input guidance
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
See the idea in action
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
An important reminder
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Helpful answers for players
On this playing page, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
Before I begin, how do I control Word Deduction?
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
What format does Word Deduction offer?
Keep this in mind: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
For this browser game, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
