Hangman

Make your own version of the classic word game!

Our online, interactive version of this classic game can be used in any subject. From English spelling practice, keyword practice in maths, science, geography or history, or vocabulary development in French, Spanish or German, there are times when you just have to play Hangman in class!

Add a secret word as you go for the class to guess, or prepare and save a word list of keywords - the choice is yours!

What is Hangman?

Hangman is a game in which one player chooses a secret word for other players to guess. They must do so by choosing the correct letters before the stickman is ‘hung’.

How to play the classic Hangman game

1. Player one starts the game by choosing a secret word and drawing an underline for each letter in the unknown word.

2. The same player also draws gallows.

3. Others players take turns guessing a letter in the word. As letters in the word are guessed, Player one writes them above the corresponding underline. For every wrong guess, Player one adds part of a stickman to the gallows. Most frequently, this is drawn in six parts in the order: head, body, left leg, right leg, left arm, right arm.

4. The aim of the game is for the other players to guess the hidden word before the stickman is ‘hung’.

How to play online Hangman

In our version of this classic game, the stickman is holding a bunch of 10 balloons.

1. Choose your secret word and type it into the box. Alternatively, click on ‘Create a word list’.

2. Invite players to click on a letter.

3. For every wrong letter chosen, the stickman loses a balloon and moves closer to the ground. Players must correctly guess the hidden word before all 10 balloons pop and the stickman hits the ground.