Start the round
Look at the Hangman game above. If you see a start, play, or new game button, press it first.
Category word rescue
Hangman
0/6
Wrong
6
Left
Animals
Category
Pick a letter.
Category First
Each word belongs to a visible category, so every guess can use context instead of blind luck.
Full-Word Risks
A full-word guess can finish the round immediately, but a miss costs one wrong guess.
Every Input
Keyboard, touch buttons, mobile controls, and gamepad selection all use the same game actions.
How to Play Hangman
Guess Letters
Correct letters appear everywhere they occur in the hidden word.
Watch Wrong Guesses
Six misses complete the drawing and end the round.
Use the Category
The category and word length give you the first useful clues.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hangman
Choose a category, guess letters, and reveal the hidden word before six wrong guesses are used. Correct letters fill every matching position.
Yes. Use the full-word box when you think you know the answer. A wrong full-word guess costs one wrong guess, just like a wrong letter.
Yes. Move through the alphabet with the d-pad or left stick, press A or Cross to guess, B or Circle for a hint, X or Square for a new word, and Start for fullscreen.
Vowels and common consonants are strong early guesses. The category also narrows the possibilities, especially for longer words.