THE PLAYBOOK · FEINA365
How to play Word Deduction
Choose a round of Word Deduction and settle into its rules. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
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.
Watch out for this
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
What is the goal of Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
As a new player, how do I control Word Deduction?
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For my first round, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: With APPLE as the answer and ALLEE as the guess, the first A and final E are in the right places. The extra L and E are not both counted as present.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
While learning, what format does Word Deduction offer?
The key detail is this: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Before I begin, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.