Java Hangman Game for ESL Students - 75 Very Common Words

Words selected for students studying English as a second language.

How to Play

• Wait until the Java applet has loaded.
• Warning! The first time you play this game it will be slow. After you play one game, it will be faster.

1. Click inside the Java applet (the box above) to begin.
2. Type the letters which you think are in the "mystery word."
3. If you make 5 wrong guesses, the penguin will be hanged and you will see the correct answer.
4. Click inside the Java applet (the box above) to play again.

• Hints
  • Start with the most commonly-used letters, "e" or "t"
  • Remember every word needs a vowel: a, e, i, o, u
  • Remember commonly-seen letter combinations: th, nd, ing, st, ch, ...