Rules
Guess the hidden 5-letter word. Each attempt must be a valid word from the dictionary.
Goal
Find the secret word within the configured attempt limit. Each guess must be a valid 5-letter word.
Direct Feedback
Green: letter is in the correct position. Yellow: letter is in the word but wrong position. Grey: letter is not in the word.
Indirect Feedback
Shows the total count of correctly placed and included (but misplaced) letters as a number.
Configurable Options
- Maximum attempts can be 6, 8, 10, or unlimited.
- Direct and indirect feedback can be toggled independently.
- Language: English uses a standard A-Z keyboard. German uses QWERTZ with Ä, Ö, Ü.
Outcomes
Solving triggers a celebration animation. Running out of attempts reveals the secret word.
Options
Changes are applied when you start a New Game. Language changes reload the word list.
About Word Code Breaker
A browser-first deductive word puzzle with EN/DE dictionaries, persistent highscores, and offline-ready packaging.
Legal
Copyright © 2026
@author Oliver Merkel, Merkel(dot)Oliver(at)web(dot)de.
All source code in this edition is released under the MIT License.
This implementation uses no third-party runtime libraries.