CW Hangman - Complete Guide

CW Hangman turns classic word-solving into Morse copy practice. You decode letter cues, submit guesses, and manage error budget before the tower collapses.

Real CW Cues Strategic + Strict Modes Persistent Stats Adaptive Difficulty

Quick Start

Open CW Hangman.
Select category, difficulty, and cue mode.
Press New Game.
Listen to the CW cue letter and submit your guess.
Solve the word before reaching mistake limit.

Cue Modes

Balanced: mostly real word letters plus decoys.
Word-only: cues come from unsolved word letters.
Random: cue can be any unguessed alphabet letter.

Guess Policies

Strategic (default): any letter guess allowed.
Strict copy mode: guess must match cue letter.
Cue mismatch still affects decode accuracy tracking.

Difficulty Profiles

Beginner

16 WPM, longer error margin, shorter words.

Intermediate

20 WPM, balanced gameplay and copy demand.

Advanced

26 WPM, fewer mistakes, longer words.

Expert

32 WPM pace and high consequence for errors.

Morse Settings

Speed (WPM), tone frequency, and volume are adjustable.
Replay Cue repeats current letter.
Next Cue rotates to a new cue letter.
Reveal Letter gives a hint and reduces training purity.
Decode accuracy is tracked per session and per difficulty.

Training Strategy

For Accuracy

Start in word-only cue mode.
Keep cue text hidden to train pure copy.
Replay once, then commit guess.

For Speed

Use balanced cues at intermediate difficulty.
Raise WPM by 2 when decode stays above 85%.
Switch to strict mode for final challenge sets.

Troubleshooting

No CW sound

Check browser audio permissions, output device, and in-game volume/tone settings.

Guess button disabled

Only one unused letter is allowed. Enter A-Z and avoid previously guessed letters.

Progress did not save

Stats are saved in local browser storage. Private browsing or cache cleanup can reset data.

Open Game

Start a new CW Hangman session and train your Morse copy in game format.

Open CW Hangman