THE PLAYBOOK · ODMON
How to play Word Deduction
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Word Deduction. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the example below to understand a decision. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. 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.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: 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?
The key detail is this: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
On this playing page, what format does Word Deduction offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
As a new player, 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.