Interesting Things for ESL Students
75 Very Common Words
This hangman game uses some of the most commonly used words in English.
By Charles I. Kelly
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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.
Click inside the Java applet (the box above) to begin.
Type the letters which you think are in the "mystery word."
If you make 5 wrong guesses, the penguin will be hanged and you will see the correct answer.
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, ...
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Copyright (C) 1999 by Charles Kelly
This is Charles Kelly's modification of The Hangman Applet 1.3 is by Patrick Chan.