Group GamesGuess the Word (Hangman)
One player thinks of a word and shows it as blanks. The others guess letters. Each wrong letter costs a life. On WhatsApp we count lives with hearts instead of drawing.
- Players
- 2 or more
- Time
- 10 minutes
- You need
- Nothing
- Ages
- 8 and above
- Type
- WhatsApp group games
How to play
- The host thinks of a word and posts it as blanks, with the topic. For example: "_ _ _ _ _ _ (a fruit)".
- Players guess one letter at a time.
- For a right letter, the host posts the word again with that letter filled in.
- For a wrong letter, the host removes one heart from seven: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.
- The group wins by finishing the word before the hearts run out. The player who completes it sets the next word.
Ready message to start the game
Guess the word! Topic: a fruit.
_ _ _ _ _ _
Lives: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Guess one letter at a time.
Tips and variations
- Start with vowels. Then try common letters such as R, S, T, N and L.
- Use words everybody knows. Names of dishes, cities and animals work best.
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