THE PLAYBOOK · 360-L
How to play Word Deduction
Make Word Deduction your next activity in the game library. Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
An answer containing one E can award only one positive E mark in a guess containing two. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
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.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Word Deduction?
Here is the relevant explanation: Guess the five-letter answer in six attempts.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Word Deduction?
For clarity: Type a guess and press Check guess or Enter.
For a quick reminder, 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.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Word Deduction?
The key detail is this: Repeated letters do not imply unlimited copies in the answer.
For my first round, what format does Word Deduction offer?
Keep this in mind: Guess a five-letter answer from the included collection. Entries must contain five letters; accepted guesses are not checked against a complete dictionary.
As a new player, 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.
