Daily word guess

An English word puzzle: find the five-letter word in six guesses using letter and position clues. A new shared puzzle every day.

Enter a five-letter word from the displayed study list. You have six guesses. Exact means the letter is in that position; elsewhere means it is in another position; absent means no unmatched copy remains. The UTC daily puzzle and guesses stay on this device when storage is available.

Study words and answers
water
the clear liquid that people drink
Could I have a glass of water?
phone
a device used to call, message and go online
My phone needs to be charged.
chair
a seat for one person
Please take a chair near the window.
table
a piece of furniture with a flat top
Your order is ready at the table.
hotel
a place that rents rooms to travellers
The hotel is beside the station.
enjoy
to take pleasure in something
I enjoy walking to work in good weather.
lunch
A meal eaten in the middle of the day.
At twelve we have lunch.
leave
To go away from a place.
At seven o'clock I leave the house.
early
Before the usual or expected time.
But today I am early. I am happy.
light
Not heavy; easy to lift or carry.
The box was small and light.
score
The number of points someone gets on a test or in a game.
In the next exam my listening score was almost twice as high.
empty
Having nothing inside or on a surface.
My flat was small and the walls were white and empty.
owner
The person a business or thing belongs to.
After two weeks the owner knew my order.
order
The food or drink someone asks a restaurant to serve.
After two weeks the owner knew my order.
solve
To find an answer to a problem.
Last month a new colleague asked me how to solve a problem.
bored
Feeling that there is nothing interesting to do.
On the second day I got bored, and being bored was strange.
reply
A written or spoken answer.
Now I have a rule: I can write the reply, but I must wait until the morning to send it.
where
used to ask about a place
Where can I buy a ticket?
thing
an object or matter whose name is not specified
Put your things in the cupboard.
woman
an adult female person
The woman beside me asked about the next stop.
child
a young person who is not yet an adult
Each adult ticket includes entry for one child.
world
the earth and the people and places on it
The company sells its products around the world.
place
a particular location
This is a quiet place to study.
think
to use your mind to consider something
Think about the question before you answer.
first
before all the others in order
Take the first road on the left.
night
the period when it is dark outside
The station stays open all night.
money
coins, notes or funds used to pay for things
I saved enough money for the ticket.
point
an idea that someone expresses
Your last point helped me understand the problem.
group
several people or things considered together
Our group meets after work.
paper
thin material used for writing or printing
Print the form on one sheet of paper.
small
not large in size
We booked a small room near the station.
large
greater than usual in size
A large bag will not fit under this seat.
young
having lived for a short time
The young adult joined an evening class.
right
correct or suitable
Check that you have the right ticket.
wrong
not correct
I entered the wrong number.
write
to produce words on paper or a screen
Write your answer in the space below.
learn
to gain knowledge or a skill
I want to learn how to repair a bicycle.
happy
feeling pleased
I am happy with the new schedule.
ready
prepared for use or action
Your room is ready now.
clean
free from dirt
Please use a clean towel.
dirty
covered with dirt
Leave your dirty shoes by the door.
false
not matching the facts
The message contains a false claim.
begin
to start doing something
The class will begin in five minutes.
story
a description of events, real or imagined
I read a short story on the train.
allow
to let someone do something
This ticket allows you to travel all day.
avoid
to stay away from something
Leave early to avoid the traffic.
offer
to say that you are willing to give something
They offered a refund for the broken item.
until
up to a particular time
Wait here until the driver returns.
hence
for this reason
The entrance is narrow, hence the need for a smaller trolley.
towel
a piece of absorbent fabric used for drying
Use a clean towel to dry your hands.
alarm
a device or signal that warns or wakes you
Set the alarm for six in the morning.

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