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Show HN: I've built a words game based on binary search

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How to play

Guess the 7-letter word in 5 tries. After each guess, every letter gets a hint:

E ↑ HI ↑ - go higher The target letter comes after E in the alphabet.

N ↓ LO ↓ - go lower The target letter comes before N in the alphabet.

P ✓ SOLVE ✓ - exact match This letter is locked in at this position.

Below each guess, a range bar (like F–Z) shows the letters still possible at that position. Narrow it down until you solve all seven.

Let's play