Hang Five
Rate itHangman with a theme: find five related words by guessing letters before your lives run out.
on playhangfive.com
Hang Five is a daily word puzzle that crosses hangman with a theme hunt. Each numbered puzzle hides five words that share a common theme; you type letters one at a time, each correct letter fills in across all five words, and wrong letters cost lives.
About Hang Five
Hang Five, published by Hang Five Ltd, puts a new numbered puzzle online every day at midnight. The idea fits on its welcome screen: guess five related words, and play every day to build your streak.
The five hidden words share a theme that you do not know at the start. You guess one letter at a time; a letter in any of the words appears in every place it occurs, while a letter that appears nowhere costs one of your lives. As the blanks fill in, the theme becomes clearer and you can aim your letters at the words you think it points to. Finish all five before your lives are gone to win.
The game tracks streaks, lets you share a spoiler-free score, and offers a practice game to learn the format before tackling the daily.
It suits players who liked hangman as children and fans of themed daily puzzles who want something quick.
How to play Hang Five
- Look at the five blank words for today's puzzle.
- Type a letter; it appears wherever it occurs in any of the words.
- A letter that is in none of the words costs a life.
- Reveal all five words, guess the theme as you go, and finish before your lives run out.
Tips
- Open with common vowels and consonants such as E, A, R, S and T.
- Once a word looks familiar, use the theme to guess the others.
- Words of the same length often belong to the same pattern; compare them.
- Play the practice game first to see how lives and scoring work.
Questions
Is the puzzle the same for everyone?
Yes. Each day has one numbered puzzle for all players.
When is there a new puzzle?
At midnight.
Is there a practice mode?
Yes, you can play a practice game first.
Is it free?
Yes, it plays free in the browser.
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