Lexis FAQ
Yes, completely free. No downloads, no subscriptions — just open your browser and play.
No. You can play as a guest right away. Creating an account lets you track your stats, earn an ELO rating in Lexis, and appear on the leaderboard.
Yes. Lexis works in any modern mobile browser in portrait mode. No app download needed.
Create a private game and share the 6-character game code with your friends. They enter the code on the Play page to join your game.
Word banks are themed collections of words, each focused on a single topic. Choose one when setting up a game — options include Animals, Countries, Mythology, Food, and many more.
Yes. When setting up a game, you can add virtual players to fill empty slots. They play automatically at varying skill levels.
Set up your game, then choose Find a match. Lexis puts you in a room with other players on the same bank, clock and room size. If nobody else is waiting, the seats fill so you can start.
You can rejoin an active game by navigating back to the game URL. Your progress is preserved as long as the game is still running.
Lexis rates signed-in players with ELO. Your rating adjusts on wins and losses: beating higher-rated players earns more, losing to lower-rated players costs more. Everyone starts at 1200, and your first 10 games have higher volatility to find your level quickly. Your BattleGuess Overall rating combines this with every other game you play. See the Scoring & ELO section for full details.
We will remove your account and all associated data. Contact us at the support address shown on this page.
Lexis shares the letter-guessing mechanic with hangman, but adds real-time multiplayer competition, themed word banks, an ELO rating system, and timed turns. Think of it as a competitive, multiplayer evolution of hangman.
Lexis offers a growing collection of themed word banks across categories like Geography, Nature, History, Pop Culture, Science, and more. Each bank focuses on a specific theme — from Countries and Animals to Mythology and Sports — so every match feels fresh.
Both are real-time multiplayer word games, but Lexis uses a different mechanic: instead of typing words containing a fragment, you guess hidden words letter by letter from themed categories. Lexis also features an ELO rating system and private game lobbies.
Yes, Lexis runs entirely in your web browser. No app download, no installation, no sign-up required. Just open the site and start playing instantly on any device.
Each game supports 2 to 4 players, and you choose how many. Find a match puts you in a public room; Create private gives you a code to share with friends.