THE PLAYBOOK · XIAOANBA
How to play Word Deduction
Word Deduction gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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 useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Keep this in mind: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For my first round, how do I control Word Deduction?
Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
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.
When I return, which play mode does Word Deduction use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
