Hangman

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11 reviews
Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit team
Hangman
Main Subject
Key stage
Resource type
Game/quiz
Free

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.

All reviews

Have you used this resource?

2
love this resource but it won't let me save my wordlist-even with a subscription.

Marcia Roan

29/03/2023

4
Made a word list and it worked fine, but the first letter of each word was always marked as incorrect.

01/12/2022

4
good game for kids vocabulary enhancement.

01/11/2022

5
Good!

13/09/2022

2
love this resource but it won't let me save my wordlist-even with a subscription.

Marcia Roan

29/03/2023

4
Made a word list and it worked fine, but the first letter of each word was always marked as incorrect.

01/12/2022

4
good game for kids vocabulary enhancement.

01/11/2022

5
Good!

13/09/2022

3
have

07/06/2022

2
This is an excellent, fun, and engaging game that could really help with keywords. Would have given it 5 stars if I can add two words like ''carbon dioxide''. It would not let me add space at all. So can only be used for one word like photosynthesis etc.

Amina Hadj-Cherif

10/01/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Thanks for taking the time to add a comment.
You can add two words or multiple words with spaces if you select the 'Create a word list' option.
2
wouldn't let me close the game or carry out any of the other other options. Needs fixing as would be great.

Suzanne Trotman

28/10/2021

1
I can't find my saved word lists! Can anyone help please?

Jenna Jones

09/10/2021

Response from Teachit editor
We've very sorry. We no longer have the functionality to enable you to save a word list for another time, but you can create a word list to play in a lesson.
1
Not sure what's happened! Can't use this wonderful resource at all- please could it be checked out? Many thanks :)

Karen Mizen

26/09/2021

1
Cannot find where my version has saved to? Will not let you put spaces in between words for the file name or activity name when you save it. Sometimes, when you select a correct letter it does not go green like it should and does with other correct selections. I agree with the other review asking for the name change form 'hangman'. It could be a lovely game and seemed to work so much better before the new website was launched. I am paying for my subscription and do not feel I am getting value for money yet. Please fix!

amanda quigley

30/08/2021