Hangman is a free online word-guessing game you can play instantly in your browser, no download or account needed. Pick letters to reveal a hidden word before six wrong guesses complete the classic gallows drawing. Play today's Daily Word, the same puzzle for every player that keeps your streak alive, or switch to Practice mode and pick from six categories — Animals, Food & Drink, Countries & Places, Sports & Games, Science & Space, and Everyday Objects — for unlimited rounds. Score rewards longer words, a clean run with few wrong guesses, and solving quickly, with up to two letter hints per round if you get stuck.
How to play Hangman
- Click a letter on the on-screen keyboard, or type on your physical keyboard, to guess it.
- A correct letter fills in every matching blank in the hidden word. A wrong letter draws one more part of the hangman figure.
- Play today's Daily Word, one fixed puzzle shared by every player that keeps your win streak going, or switch to Practice mode and pick any of the 6 categories for unlimited rounds.
- Reveal every letter in the word before six wrong guesses complete the drawing to win the round.
- Winning the Daily Word extends your streak; losing it resets your streak back to zero, so a clean guess matters.
- Stuck? Spend one of your 2 hints per round to reveal the next hidden letter, or hit Reveal Word to see the answer and move on.
Tips
- Start with common vowels and consonants (A, E, R, S, T) before guessing rarer letters — they show up in more words and buy you information cheaply.
- Watch the word length and the category badge together; a short word in "Science & Space" narrows the possibilities fast.
- Hints cost score, so save them for when you are genuinely stuck rather than using them on the first guess.
- Play the Daily Word every day to build your streak, and warm up in Practice mode first if you want a specific category or a lower-pressure round.
FAQ
Is Hangman free to play online?
Yes. Hangman is completely free to play online with no download, no account, and no in-game purchases.
Does Hangman work on mobile?
Yes, tap letters on the on-screen keyboard the same way you would click with a mouse on desktop.
What is the difference between Daily and Practice mode?
Daily Word gives everyone the same puzzle once per day and keeps your win streak going. Practice mode lets you pick any of the 6 categories for unlimited rounds, and it does not affect your streak.
How many wrong guesses am I allowed?
Six. Each wrong letter draws one more part of the hangman figure — head, body, both arms, then both legs — and a complete drawing ends the round.