THE PLAYBOOK · LOCTITECN
Word Deduction: a guide for your next round
Read the aim of Word Deduction, then make your first move. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the example below to understand a decision. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
A small practice goal
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What counts as success
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
The playing sequence
- 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.
Your inputs
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Look at the feedback after the action.
Try this example
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.
A useful caution
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Questions about this game
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
While learning, how do I control Word Deduction?
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
While learning, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: 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.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
For my first round, what format does Word Deduction offer?
For clarity: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Before I begin, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.