THE PLAYBOOK · BXBZYS
Learn the rules of Word Deduction
Choose a round of Word Deduction and settle into its rules. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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.
Practice with a purpose
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Understand the aim
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See how the rules apply
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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Keep this in mind
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Questions that come up during play
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
While learning, how do I control Word Deduction?
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.
What should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
While learning, 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.
While learning, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
