Emoji Hangman
Guess the emoji name letter by letter. You have 6 wrong guesses.
Tip: you can also use your keyboard to guess letters.
About Emoji Hangman
Emoji Hangman puts a unique twist on the word-guessing classic: instead of a random word, you are trying to uncover the official Unicode name of a mystery emoji. Each round shows you an emoji and a row of blanks representing the letters in its name — your job is to guess letter by letter before running out of attempts. It is a great way to learn the actual names behind familiar faces and symbols.
How to Play
- 1A random emoji appears at the top of the screen along with blank dashes for each letter in its Unicode name.
- 2Tap or click letters on the on-screen keyboard (or type on desktop) to guess a letter.
- 3Correct guesses reveal that letter in every position it appears in the name.
- 4Wrong guesses add a stroke to the hangman drawing — you have a limited number of incorrect guesses.
- 5Keep guessing until you complete the name or the drawing is finished.
- 6After each round, the full Unicode name is revealed so you can learn it for next time.
Tips & Tricks
- ✓Start with high-frequency letters like E, A, R, S, and T — Unicode emoji names use English words and these appear constantly.
- ✓Look closely at the emoji itself for context clues; a face emoji name likely contains "FACE" and an animal name likely contains the animal word.
- ✓Watch out for compound names like "SMILING FACE WITH HEART-EYES" — the hyphens and spaces are shown as blanks too.
- ✓Vowels first is a classic hangman strategy: guessing A, E, I, O, U early reveals the skeleton of the word and guides consonant choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the words in Emoji Hangman based on?
Each puzzle uses the official Unicode character name of the emoji — for example, the 😀 emoji has the name "GRINNING FACE".
How many wrong guesses am I allowed?
You get six incorrect guesses before the hangman drawing is complete and the round ends.
Can I skip an emoji I do not know?
Yes. There is a skip button that moves you to a new random emoji without counting as a loss.