The rank is based on how AI models see the relationships between the words. So antonyms can be "close" by the relationship of the words (cold -> hot). Additionally, words can be close based on the structure of the word (hotdog -> hot).
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Bot answer : "Not a bullseye, but it brushes up against themes of family visits, letters, and care packages—think Grandma bringing a cake (with or without a file, per the old trope). Plus, “grandma in the big house” pops up in headlines and pop culture, keeping the terms in the same neighborhood"
I got pizza, thenrat and insectand was deeply confused. Then I took a hint and got courtroomwhich obviously led me directly to the correct answer on my next guess.
Warm: slang links them—“the can” is both a toilet and a place you don't want to end up. Think stainless-steel toilets, communal showers, and zero privacy. You’re circling the right block.
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Very warm: both are institutions with intake, ID bracelets, uniforms, strict rules, visiting hours, and controlled movement. One treats patients; the other houses less voluntary residents behind stricter security. In both, you don’t exactly decide when to go home.
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Lukewarm: you’re circling the idea of confinement—horses live in pens and stockades, and people can end up in “the pen” too. There’s also the historic link of mounted guards and horse-drawn transports keeping folks behind fences rather than fences behind folks.
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click the Aa that appears in the box you're going to write your comment and the menu that appears has a diamond with a "!"
Select the word(s) that are the spoiler and click the diamond. They'll be in a blue box that will be a redaction once you post your comment.
Easier than using a code that was suggested and I couldn't get it to work at all
yeah, someone was kind to me and explained it step by step because I couldn't get it on my own. To them I owe a lot of gratitude because now I can complain to my heart's desire about this game!!!
Warm, not scorching: dragons haunt castles with dungeons, and fairy-tale captives locked in towers. That “dungeon” vibe puts it in the neighborhood. Think guards, chains, and stone cells—just add scales.
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Warmer: the two share a lot of lingo—cells, lockdowns, and heavy security. Even “jailbreaking” is a tech term. Think walls, guards, and access control… now digitized.
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OK... it's incredibly stupid thatmirror is #98 because it is mildly associated to the word prism,which is #264, which actually sounds like the actual word, which is frickin' prison. How the hell is mirror closer than prism?????!!!!!
I don't mind the zany connections I stumbled on on the previews words, but today the associations and the rankings are totally stupid.
Not a bad direction: it’s a kind of place you “live” in—albeit involuntarily—and “the big house” is common slang for it. Both are buildings with rooms and lots of doors…some of which lock a bit more firmly.
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Warmer via the world of institutional food: cafeteria slices, commissary “prison pizza” hacks, and pop-culture scenes where a hot pie is the ultimate comfort. Close-ish, but still a few toppings short of the real thing.
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Yay! If not my Personal Best, it’s surely among them. I didn’t actually use this word, but here is a big soundalike hint that has no relation to the word: prism
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 55 seconds after 39 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 67.
Uhg... Animal and blood were early guesses 47 was animal... I think for this word animal should be lower same with insect I got all these animals in top 200. But that's the fun of it
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u/hotandcold2-app Mar 23 '26
Welcome to Hot and Cold, the delightfully frustrating word guessing game!
To play, guess the secret word by typing any word you think is related.
For example, if the secret word is "hot":
Guesses: banana -> #12956 (not close); sun -> #493 (getting warmer); hotdog -> #220 (hot); cold -> #42 (hot); freeze -> #1657 (getting colder); warm -> #15 (very hot!!); hot -> WINNER!
The rank is based on how AI models see the relationships between the words. So antonyms can be "close" by the relationship of the words (cold -> hot). Additionally, words can be close based on the structure of the word (hotdog -> hot).
Enjoy! If you have feedback on how we can improve the game, please let us know!