What is Pentaword?
Pentaword is a free puzzle game with educational, logic and thinking elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Guess the hidden five-letter word in just six tries!
How to play Pentaword
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Pentaword loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- Your goal is to guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries or less.
- After each guess, the tiles will change color to show how close your guess was: Green – Correct letter in the correct spot Yellow – Correct letter in the wrong spot Gray – Letter not in the word Use your keyboard to type letters or click on the on-screen keyboard.
- Press Enter to submit a guess and Backspace to delete a letter.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Puzzle |
|---|---|
| Tags | Educational, logic, thinking |
| Controls | Mouse |
| Screen | Portrait (600 × 800) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
Guess the hidden five-letter word in just six tries! Use logic, spelling, and word skills in this brain teaser. Can you crack the Pentaword?
Pentaword: frequently asked questions
Is Pentaword free to play?
Yes. Pentaword is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Pentaword?
The developer's instructions for Pentaword say: "Your goal is to guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries or less. After each guess, the tiles will change color to show how close your guess was: Green – Correct letter in the correct spot Yellow – Correct letter in the wrong spot Gray – Letter not in the word Use your keyboard to type letters or…"
Can I play Pentaword on a phone or tablet?
Pentaword is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.
What games are similar to Pentaword?
If you like Pentaword, try Hangman Saga, Unite Words and Order of Operation Challenge. They are puzzle games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Puzzle category on Gameziko.
Related guides
- 6 Best Free Puzzle Games to Play in Your Browser: Six free puzzle games to play online with no download, from 2048 and water sort to jigsaws, Minesweeper and sliding blocks, and who each one suits.
- 2048 Strategy: How to Reach the 2048 Tile: How 2048 works and the corner strategy that wins it: keep your biggest tile in a corner, build a chain, avoid one direction and recover from mistakes.
Good to know
Pentaword is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.