Hamword is a Winlink-based game mimicking the popular five-letter word guessing game Wordle. The goal of this game is to give hams a way to practice their Winlink skills while having fun guessing an unknown five-letter word.

You only need an amateur radio license and an operational Winlink account to play the game.

How Hamword Works

• Objective: Guess a hidden five-letter word to practice digital messaging skills and test emergency communication equipment. 

• Requirements: You need a valid amateur radio license, a call sign, and an operational Winlink account.

• How to Play:

  • Send an email via Winlink (either over radio or via the internet using Telnet) to the tactical call sign HAMWORD.

  • Put your five-letter word guess in the message body. 

• Grading & Schedule:

  • Messages are processed and graded on the hour and at 15, 30, and 45 minutes past the hour.

  • You receive a reply message with a five-number key:

    • 0 = unused / incorrect letter

    • 1 = correct letter in the wrong position

    • 2 = correct letter in the correct position

  • You get up to six guesses per weekly puzzle, which resets every Monday at 00:00Z.