How to Play Hangman
HANGR is the modern way to play hangman online! Same classic hangman rules you know and love, with daily puzzles and categories. Try the interactive hangman demo below!
Try Hangman Now - Interactive Demo
Play this mini hangman game! Click through the tutorial or start guessing letters.
Welcome to HANGR!
This is an interactive demo. Click 'Next' to learn how to play, or click on letters to try it yourself!
Hint
The name of this word guessing game you're about to play!
Hangman Game Rules
📂Choose a Category
Pick from categories like Actors, Movies, Video Games, Music, and more. Each category has daily puzzles with words related to that topic.
💡Read the Hint
Every puzzle includes a hint to help you figure out the answer. The hint might describe the person, movie, or thing you're trying to guess.
🔤Guess Letters
Tap or click letters on the keyboard to guess. If the letter is in the word, it will be revealed in the tiles. If not, you'll lose one of your chances.
⭐Watch Your Lives
You start with 5 chances (shown as golden stars). Each wrong guess removes one. Run out of chances and it's game over!
🏆Win and Share
Complete the word before running out of guesses to win! Share your result with friends and challenge them to beat your score.
💡 Hangman Tips & Tricks
Start with Vowels
Letters like A, E, I, O, U appear in most words. Try them first to reveal the word structure.
Use Common Consonants
R, S, T, L, N are among the most common consonants. Great second guesses!
Read the Hint Carefully
The hint often contains clues that narrow down possibilities significantly.
Play Daily
New puzzles are added every day at midnight UTC. Build a streak!