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Orbit

Guess the hidden five-letter word in six tries. After every guess the tiles show which letters are in the right place and which are in the word but elsewhere. Play the word of the day, or practise with random words.

Orbit

Find the hidden five-letter word in six tries. After each guess, ember tiles are in the right place and pale tiles are in the word but elsewhere.

Word

How to play

  1. Type a five-letter word with your keyboard or the on-screen keys and press Enter.
  2. Ember tiles are in the right place. Pale tiles are in the word but in a different place. Grey tiles are not in the word.
  3. Use what you learn to narrow it down. You have six guesses.
  4. The word of the day is the same for everyone on the same date.

Tips

  • Start with a word that has several common letters, like "stare" or "raise".
  • Use your second guess to test letters you have not tried, not to repeat the same ones.
  • Watch repeated letters: a word can have two of the same letter.

Questions

Does it accept any five letters?

Yes. There is no dictionary check, so a guess is accepted if it has five letters. The hidden word is always a common English word.

When does the word of the day change?

At midnight in your local time.

Is it the same as other word games?

It is built on the same classic idea, with its own word list and design.

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