How to Play WordMaster — Rules & Guide

🎯 The Goal

Guess the secret word in 6 tries or fewer. Each guess must be a valid English word of the correct length. The game tells you after every guess how close you are using colored tiles.

🎨 Tile Colors Explained

C

Green — The letter is correct and in the right position.

R

Yellow — The letter is in the word but in the wrong position. Move it elsewhere.

X

Grey — The letter is not in the word at all. Eliminate it from future guesses.

📋 Step-by-Step

Type letters using your keyboard or tap the on-screen keyboard.
Press Enter to submit your guess. It must be a real word.
Watch the tiles flip and read the color feedback.
Use what you learned to form a smarter next guess.
Keep guessing until you find the word or exhaust all 6 tries.
After the game ends, a full word profile appears — definition, origin, synonyms, and more.

🔍 Example Round

Suppose the secret word is PLANT.

Guess 1: CRANE

C R A N E

R and A are in the word, but in the wrong spots. C, N, E are not in the word.

Guess 2: TRAIL

T R A I L

R and A are confirmed in positions 2 and 3. L is in the word but not at the end.

Guess 3: PLANT ✅

P L A N T

Solved in 3 guesses! All green.

💡 Winning Strategy

Start with a high-coverage opener

Your first word should cover as many common letters as possible. The best starters:

CRANE — covers C, R, A, N, E (5 of the 10 most common letters)
AUDIO — covers 4 of the 5 vowels in one guess
STARE — covers S, T, A, R, E — all extremely frequent

Use your second guess to cover new letters

Never repeat a letter in your second guess that was already grey. Use the second guess to test 5 completely new letters you haven't tried yet. This maximizes information before your third guess.

Read yellow tiles carefully

A yellow tile means the letter is definitely in the answer — just not in that position. Try it in every other slot before assuming its position. Common mistake: guessing yellow tiles in the same position again.

Think about word patterns

Common endings that narrow your search: -ING, -TION, -ER, -ED, -LY, -AL. Common starts: S-, ST-, TR-, CH-, SH-, PL-. If you have confirmed letters that fit a pattern, try building around the pattern rather than guessing randomly.

🔦 Hint and Give Up

Each game includes two special buttons below the keyboard:

Hint — Reveals one correct letter in the right position. You only get one hint per game, so use it wisely. Best used on your 4th or 5th guess when you have narrowed things down but are stuck between a few possibilities.
Give Up — Reveals the answer immediately and ends the game. The word profile still opens so you can learn the definition, etymology, and synonyms even if you didn't solve it.

🎮 All Game Modes

📅 Daily Challenge

One shared 5-letter word per day. Resets at midnight. Track your streak.

♾️ Unlimited Mode

No daily limit. Fresh random word each round. Play as many times as you want.

😊 Easy (4 Letters)

Shorter words, fewer combinations. Great for beginners and younger players.

🔥 Hard (6 Letters)

Longer words, exponentially more combinations. For experienced players only.

📰 News Word Challenge

Guess the word hidden in today's BBC headlines. Context clues from real news.

🐾 Category Modes

Themed word sets — Animals, Food, and more. Focused vocabulary practice.

Ready to play?

Start with the daily challenge or jump into unlimited practice.

Daily Challenge Unlimited Mode