THE PLAYBOOK · SWEETTONG
How to play Word Deduction
Try Word Deduction at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
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. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For my first round, how do I control Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
For clarity: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
For a quick reminder, 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?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
