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Mystery word (Lingo-style): find the hidden word in a few tries

A blue grid, the first letter of the word and a keyboard. The class suggests a word of the same length. Its letters turn over: a red square for a letter in the right place, a yellow circle for a letter found elsewhere in the word. The letters found come back on the next row.

Launch the Lingo-style game

Free, no account needed. Opens in your browser.

“Mystery word (Lingo-style)” on screen: a grid of red and yellow letters, a keyboard and a hidden picture
The activity full screen, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

  1. Add your words: a single word of 3 to 12 letters, with or without a picture.
  2. Set the game: the number of tries, one more letter given, the time for each try.
  3. Launch full screen: the class types a word, its letters turn over in colour.

What you can set

  • Words of a single length, from 5 to 7 letters or more
  • Five, six or eight tries
  • The first letter given, or the first and one more
  • Words of the dictionary only, or any letters
  • A time per try of 30 seconds or one minute
  • The picture hidden until the end, or visible from the start
  • A keyboard in the order of the alphabet, or like the computer's

Ways to use it

  • In the first years of primary school, writing a word then comparing its letters with those of the hidden word
  • Going over the words of a topic at the end of a unit, as a class game
  • On a tablet for a pupil alone, with the picture visible to help

Frequently asked questions

What happens with a word that does not exist?

It does not count. The row shakes and the pupil mends the word without losing a try. The “Words accepted: All” setting accepts any letters.

In which languages?

The dictionary exists in French, English and Spanish. In another language, every try is accepted.

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource. All that is left is to print or to play. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

Launch the Lingo-style game