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About GuessHunt

About the Game

GuessHunt is a new word-of-the-day game in which users are challenged to guess the word of the day by asking one-word-answer questions to narrow down thier search. It is inspired by the classic game 20 Questions, but this time you are the one asking the questions!

Objective

The objective of GuessHunt is to guess the word of the day using as few questions, guesses, and hints as possible. After you guess the word correctly, compare against your friends by using the Share Results button on the Congratulations pop-up. Good Luck!


You have an unlimited number of questions and guesses

Answers were generated using AI and validated by humans - responses may be occasionally incorrect


How to Play

Asking Questions

  • Begin by searching for a question by typing into the text field next to the Ask button.
  • Select a question from the dropdown that will best narrow down the possible answers.
  • After asking a question, GuessHunt will return one of the answers listed under the Question secton of the Possible Responses.
  • If you can't find the question you are looking for, try rephrasing or typing in the key word(s) to find a similar question.

    • Making Guesses

  • If you think you know the word, enter it into the Guess text box.
  • After making a guess, GuessHunt will return one of the answers listed under the Guess secton of the Possible Responses.

    • Using Hints

  • If you are stuck and can't think of a question or guess, click on the Hint lightbulb.
  • There are three (3) hints for each word, with each hint revealing more detailed information than the previous one, so be sure to use them sparingly to avoid spoilers.
  • After using all three hints, you will be given the option to Give Up. Be careful - once you click this button, the game is over!

    • Possible Responses

    These are the reponses you can expect to see for Questions and Guesses:

    Question Response Key

  • Yes: this is almost always true or is otherwise charachteristic of the word
  • Usually: this is often true, or may be generally true but not be exclusive to the word
  • Sometimes: this is ocassionally true, or may technically be true but is not unique to the word
  • Rarely: this is infrequent, or may be possible but not representative of the word
  • No: this is almost never true or is otherwise not characteristic of the word
  • Irrelevant: this question does not make sense for the word or may be misleading if answered
  • Unkown : this question either doesn't have a known answer or is highly subjective
  • GUESS: this question guesses the word or asks something specifically about the word

    • Guess Response Key

  • Correct!: this is almost always true or is otherwise charachteristic of the word
  • Close...: this is often true, or may be generally true but not be exclusive to the word
  • Incorrect: this is ocassionally true, or may technically be true but is not unique to the word

    • Tips & Tricks

    Question Format

    You will see several similar questions in the dropdown list.

    In many cases the answer will be the same.

  • Example: "Can you hold it?" and "Do you hold it when you use it?" will both be "Yes" for a phone.

    • In some cases, they will be opposite.

  • Example: "Can you hold it?" and "Do you hold it when you use it?" will be "Yes" and "No" for a lightbulb.

    • Using Autofill

    Some questions won't be worded exactly as you wrote - use the autofill to your advantage.

    For comparisons, type the question first.

  • Example: Type "Is it bigger than" and then select "Is it bigger than a breadbox".

    • For conceptual questions, type the important word(s) first.

  • Example: Type "plug" and then select "Does it have to be plugged in".