Free Games How to play Hangman
- Guess the programming language one letter at a time by clicking the letters on screen.
- You have six wrong guesses before the game ends—the hangman image updates with each mistake.
- Click Reset to start a new game whenever you'd like to play again.
Common questions
What happens if I guess a letter that is not in the word?
Each wrong guess adds one more part to the hangman picture. You lose when the picture is complete after six wrong guesses. Correct guesses reveal the letters in their positions.
Do I need to know about programming to play?
The game focuses on programming language names like Python, JavaScript, and Java. If you are not familiar with these terms, you may find it helpful to learn some popular programming languages, but the game is still enjoyable as a pure word-guessing challenge.
About this version
This is a self-hosted, open-source version of Hangman (source), used under its MIT licence and hosted here so it loads fast and shows no third-party adverts inside the game. Browse all of our free games.
