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How to Play Word Deduction

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Word Deduction: from controls to your first round

Make Word Deduction your next activity in the game library. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.

Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.

Something to practise

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.

The challenge in front of you

Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.

A walkthrough of the rules

  1. Enter five letters.
  2. Green marks the correct position; gold marks an available copy elsewhere.
  3. Grey means no matching unused copy.
  4. Use the feedback to solve.

How your actions work

Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

A closer look at one 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. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.

Check this before moving on

Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.

Common questions

What is the goal of Word Deduction?

For clarity: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.

While learning, how do I control Word Deduction?

Here is the relevant explanation: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.

What example helps explain Word Deduction?

For clarity: An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.

Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?

Here is the relevant explanation: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.

On this playing page, 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.

When I return, which play mode does Word Deduction use?

The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.

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