❓ Hangman
Guess the hidden word one letter at a time.
How to play
- Click a letter, or type, to guess if it's in the word.
- A right guess fills in every matching spot.
- A wrong guess costs one of your six hearts.
- Guess the whole word before you run out of hearts.
- Pick a category any time to change the word theme.
A free classic hangman game, no scary drawing
Hangman is the classic letter-guessing game: a hidden word is shown as a row of blanks, and your job is to guess it one letter at a time. Click any letter on the on-screen keyboard, or just type on your physical keyboard, and every correct guess fills in that letter everywhere it belongs in the word. This version swaps the traditional gallows drawing for a simple heart counter, so it plays exactly like classic hangman without anything spooky.
Every wrong guess costs one of your six hearts, and the word is revealed if you run out before finishing it. Six categories give the words real variety: Animals, Food & Drink, Nature & Weather, Sports & Games, School & Home, and Space & Ocean, plus a Mixed option pulling from all of them at once. Switching categories any time doesn't reset your streak, so feel free to jump around.
There's no daily puzzle here, just unlimited rounds back to back: keep guessing words to build a win streak, and your longest streak is saved locally in your own browser so you can try to beat it. It's free, works with a mouse, touchscreen, or keyboard, and needs no download or account. See the Parents & Safety page for the full privacy details, or try the themed Word Scramble game, or browse the rest of the Word Games hub.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Hangman?
Click a letter, or type one, to guess if it's in the hidden word. Right guesses fill in every spot that letter belongs, wrong guesses cost one of your six hearts. Guess the whole word before your hearts run out.
Why hearts instead of the classic gallows drawing?
This version swaps the traditional drawing for a simple heart counter, so it plays exactly like classic hangman without anything spooky, matching the friendly tone of the rest of this site.
Can I change the word category?
Yes. Pick from six themes like Animals or Space & Ocean any time, or leave it on Mixed for a random word from every category. Switching categories doesn't reset your streak.
What happens if I lose all my hearts?
The hidden word is revealed and your win streak resets to zero, then a brand new word loads automatically so you can jump right back in.