THE PLAYBOOK · XQIN8
Rules, controls and help for Word Deduction
Start Word Deduction by looking at the playing area and its controls. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the example below to understand a decision. Check the rule that explains your first action. 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.
Give this approach a try
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your objective
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.
Making your moves
- 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.
How your actions work
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
One way to understand the rules
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. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
A useful caution
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Compare the situation with the worked example. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Answers about the rules and controls
For this browser game, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
How do I control Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
When I return, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
For clarity: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
For this browser game, 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 my first round, 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.
