Hangman
Guess the word one letter at a time. 200+ words, 10 categories, 6 lives!
Hangman
Choose your difficulty
How to Play
Game Rules:
- A random word is chosen from 200+ words across 10 categories
- You see the category as a hint (Animals, Countries, Foods, etc.)
- Guess one letter at a time by clicking or typing
- Correct letters appear in the word
- Wrong letters draw one part of the hangman figure
- You have 6 wrong guesses before game over
Controls:
- Click letter buttons on screen (mobile-friendly)
- Or type letters on your keyboard (A-Z)
- Letters turn green (correct) or red (wrong)
Scoring:
- Win Streak: consecutive games won
- Best Streak: your longest winning streak (saved)
- Try to build the longest streak possible!
About Hangman
Hangman is a classic word guessing game that has been enjoyed for generations. The game challenges your vocabulary, spelling knowledge, and deductive reasoning as you work to uncover hidden words letter by letter.
Originally played with paper and pencil, Hangman has become a popular educational tool for learning new words and improving spelling skills. The tension builds with each wrong guess as the stick figure drawing gets closer to completion.
This online version features 200+ carefully selected words across 10 diverse categories including Animals, Countries, Foods, Sports, Movies, Music, Nature, Technology, Professions, and Clothing. The category hint helps narrow down your guesses while still maintaining the challenge.
Challenge yourself to build the longest winning streak! Each correct word guess adds to your streak, but one loss resets it to zero. How high can you go?