Hangman is one of the oldest and best-loved word games there is. The computer picks a secret word and shows it as a row of dashes. You guess letters one by one: every correct letter is revealed in place, and every wrong letter adds a stroke to the drawing. Finish the word before the figure is complete to win.
A hidden word is shown as a row of blank slots. You guess one letter at a time: correct letters fill their slots, while wrong guesses add a piece to the drawing. Spell the whole word before the figure is finished and you win.
You get six wrong guesses. Each incorrect letter draws another part of the figure — head, body, two arms and two legs. The sixth mistake completes the drawing and ends the round.
Words are picked at random from a list of common English words between five and eight letters long, so every answer is familiar. There are no obscure or unfair entries.
This version plays against the computer, which picks the word for you, so you can enjoy it solo. To play the pen-and-paper way with friends, one person can simply choose a word and use the on-screen keyboard to track guesses.
Yes. It is a classic for building spelling and vocabulary, and it works well for children and language learners because every guess reinforces letter patterns and word shapes.
Completely free, with no sign-up and no download. It runs in your browser on any device, so you can play a quick round whenever you like.
