How to play Hangman

Hangman is the classic word guessing game, free to play online on any device. A secret word is hidden behind blank spaces, and your job is to reveal it one letter at a time before the stick figure drawing is completed. Tap letters on the on-screen keyboard or type on a physical keyboard. Every correct letter appears in its spot in the word; every wrong guess adds one piece to the hangman drawing — head, body, two arms, two legs. Six wrong guesses and the game is over, so choose carefully. Each puzzle comes with a category hint like animal, food, country, or sport to point you in the right direction. Strategy tips: start with the most common English letters — E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S — since they appear in most words. Once a few letters are revealed, look at the pattern and the category together: a seven-letter animal ending in N could be a raccoon or a gorilla? Count the blanks and test the letters those candidates share. Vowels first, then common consonants, is the time-tested approach. Win consecutive rounds to build your streak, and try to beat your best run in this free online hangman game.