Daily Hangman gives every player the same kid-friendly word of the day. You get one try per day with six wrong guesses. Solve it to add a day to your streak, then share a little row of colored squares that shows how you did without giving away the word. A new word appears at midnight on your device.
How the word of the day works
Each daily word comes from a list of everyday words that children meet at home and in the early school years, such as animals, foods and common objects. Every word is four to seven letters long, so it is a fair challenge for a new reader and still fun for grown-ups. The puzzle number at the top goes up by one each day, which makes it easy to compare results with friends.
The word changes at midnight in your own time zone. Nothing is sent to a server: the game works out today's word from the date, and your result is stored only in this browser. If you play on a different phone or tablet, that device keeps its own streak.
Streaks and sharing
Your streak counts how many days in a row you have solved the word. Miss a day or run out of guesses and it starts again from zero, while your best streak stays on record. Many families make it part of the morning routine, which turns a few minutes of spelling into a habit.
When the round ends, tap Share result. You get a short message with green squares for right letters, red squares for misses and yellow squares for hints. It never shows the answer, so you can post it in a family chat or class group without spoiling the puzzle for anyone who has not played yet.
Tips for a three-star day
Three stars means you solved the word with one miss or fewer. Start with a common vowel, think about the kinds of words children use every day, and say possible answers out loud before you choose a letter. The level is always Normal here, so everyone plays by the same rules and results are fair to compare.
Play today's word
- Step 1
Guess the daily word
Tap letters or type them. You have six misses to find today's word.
- Step 2
Grow your streak
Solve it to add one day. Come back tomorrow for a fresh word.
- Step 3
Share your squares
Copy a spoiler-free result and send it to friends or family.
Ways people use the daily word
- A two-minute spelling warm-up before school
- A family streak challenge at breakfast
- Morning work on the classroom board
- Comparing scores in a grandparents' group chat
- A bedtime word for early readers
- A daily habit for English learners
Frequently asked questions
What is Daily Hangman?
It is a Hangman puzzle with one word per day that is the same for every player. You get one attempt, and your result and streak are saved on your device.
When does the daily word change?
A new word appears at midnight in your local time. The countdown under your result shows exactly how long you have to wait.
Can I play the daily word more than once?
No, each day has one attempt so that streaks and shared scores stay fair. You can keep playing unlimited rounds on the home page while you wait.
Is the daily word suitable for young children?
Yes. Daily words are everyday words of four to seven letters taken from our easy, animal, food and early grade lists. Every word comes with a short, friendly meaning.
How does the daily streak work?
Solve the word on back-to-back days to grow your streak by one each day. Losing a round or skipping a day sets it back to zero, but your best streak is kept.
What do the colored squares in my result mean?
Green squares are letters that were in the word, red squares are misses and yellow squares are hints. They follow the order you guessed in and never reveal the answer.
Why is my streak different on my tablet?
Results are stored in each browser rather than in an account. A phone and a tablet each keep their own streak, so it helps to pick one device for the daily game.
Can teachers use the daily word in class?
Yes. Put the page on the board each morning and let the class guess together, taking turns to call a letter. Share the result with families in your class newsletter.
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