THE PLAYBOOK · XIQIGLASS
The Word Deduction playbook
Choose a round of Word Deduction and settle into its rules. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Try a more deliberate round
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
The goal to keep in mind
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Keep the controls in easy reach.
How a round unfolds
- 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.
How to interact with the game
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
Try this example
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. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the game’s format in mind.
An important reminder
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Clarifying the way this game works
Before I begin, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
On this playing page, how do I control Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
For clarity: An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
Before I begin, what format does Word Deduction offer?
The key detail is this: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
On this playing page, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.