Hangman

How to play

• Goal: reveal a hidden word shown as blanks before the drawing finishes.
• Guess: type one letter (a–z), then press Guess or submit the field.
• Hits: correct letters appear in every matching slot at once.
• Misses: wrong letters consume one of six mistakes and advance the stick figure; already-used letters are listed and cannot be scored again.
• Win / loss: complete the whole word to win; run out of mistakes and the round ends.
• New word: press New Game whenever you want a different puzzle.

Game description

Hangman wraps spelling inside suspense: a secret word appears as empty slots, and you probe it letter by letter. Every correct choice lights every matching position at once, turning scattered blanks into a readable skeleton. Each wrong guess spends a life and advances a spare drawing that reminds you how thin the margin has become. Clear the whole word before the figure finishes and you steal the win; exhaust the budget and the answer is revealed anyway, inviting a calmer read before you try again.

The browser frame keeps input simple—type, guess, watch the board respond—so classrooms, families, and solo puzzlers can share one screen without fuss. A fresh word is always a click away, which prevents one stubborn puzzle from souring the mood. Over rounds you notice habits forming: scanning vowel balance, testing consonant clusters that fit English muscle memory, and pausing when two plausible words still match the visible pattern. The game rewards curiosity about language without turning into homework; it is doodle energy with a dictionary heart. Whether you chase perfect streaks or treat each word as a miniature story, the rhythm stays the same—guess, breathe, adjust, repeat.

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