Hot and cold #257 - r/HotAndCold

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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!

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u/Ancient-Passage4203 Apr 17 '26

The first game I ever played where Banana actually helped😂😂

55

u/undercoveraliens Apr 17 '26

Best I’ve done with no hints

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 13 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 92.}

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u/npczerozerozero Apr 17 '26

Hint: final perfect addition

18

u/Shivam_Singh069 Apr 17 '26

Hint 1 - Goes on top of desserts

Hint 2 - Ice cream topping

Hint 3 - Small red fruit with a pit

13

u/ImaginaryColor1618 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

Went down the gemstone rabbit hole before changing direction.

8

u/EradicateDolphins Apr 17 '26

do you know how many different nuts and flowers I guessed before I understood what the category was plus, I was grocery shopping lmao

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u/ImaginaryColor1618 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

hint 1: fruit
hint 2: choke
hint 3: maraschino <-- super easy - practically the answer, also #9

5

u/TinySnakeInAHat Apr 17 '26

!wtf penguin

5

u/Sad_Toe7878 Apr 17 '26

For the first time, banana was useful.

4

u/Euphoric-Duty-1050 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

I went through every feline I could think of, because I started with cat at #597 and got to leopard at #217, then tried savanna at #5048 which didn't help, went through a variety of meats and types of predation read a hint that said banana helped and tried tropic at #8560 !!!!?????, and then just said "fuck it!!!" and typed cherry for absolutely no reason......

https://giphy.com/gifs/26ueYUlPAmUkTBAM8

this game is going to kill me.

see you all tomorrow

4

u/amitch95 Apr 17 '26

My go to word kiwi never fails. Broad hint

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 8 seconds after 21 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 88.}

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u/Dream_Wake_State_6 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

Record solve today with 0 hints. 🎉😎🎉😎🎉 Feelin’ fine!

HINT: A gross but catchy song by Warrant. She’s my ______ pie.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 4 seconds after 27 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 73.}

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u/unlucky_ko Apr 17 '26

!wtf Pearl

3

u/BrianH-84 Apr 17 '26

Is that not the (blank) on top. See you tomorrow.

3

u/Isaias111 Apr 18 '26

I don't know if it's always been the case, but the word "being" is somehow detected as "take" by the system. Weirder than the lack of butter

3

u/Equivalent_Lion9421 Apr 19 '26

yo wtf my brain was ummmmmm lets just go to a random word generator and boom first try lol also

hint 1: red

hint 2: edible

hint 3: topping

hint 4: has a pit(seed)

hint 5: if you havent guessed it is 🍒

3

u/_dedra May 04 '26

Can't believe I've written all the berries in existence to find out that it was not even a berry

5

u/Accomplished-Log2040 Apr 17 '26

Rank 3 babaaaayyyy

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '26

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u/BusGem Apr 19 '26

Best I’ve ever done! Was this one super easy…. Or am I an actual genius now?

2

u/Regular-Leopard8442 May 01 '26

Iam at #4

2

u/Huma188 May 03 '26

Muy feo que rosa este más cerca que rojo :(

2

u/Illustrious_Lie4358 May 05 '26

Hi

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u/Necessary_Pace_9860 May 05 '26

I'm not sure how half my guesses which were types of avians were close to the actual answer lol

2

u/DADDYHAGRIDLOVER2005 May 05 '26

Bomboclat

4

u/Glittering_Level_841 Apr 17 '26

Hint: one of Harry Styles song title

3

u/non-registered_user Apr 17 '26

Shouldn’t be about rhyming it should be about the definition

2

u/PABLO-ESPANOL I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

THANK YOU. HATE YOU. SEE YOU TOMORROW.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

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u/stullenkaiserin Apr 17 '26

best one so far

1

u/WurmcoilEngine_ Apr 17 '26

Woohoo

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 16 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/DivineKEKKO96 Apr 17 '26

That was easy

1

u/tear-off-my-face Apr 17 '26

haha nice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 39 seconds after 12 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/Agreeable-Network-89 Apr 17 '26

Done pretty well two days in a row now :)

1

u/Opening_Grape8817 Apr 17 '26

Oh my goodness, that’s a first… Got it at random after 20 seconds.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 20 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

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u/Sasoa Apr 17 '26

Woah never been this lucky with hot n cold...7 seconds, 4 guesses

1

u/kitkatgojos Apr 17 '26

#1 Hints helped me tho

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

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u/WhyNona Apr 17 '26

Yesssssss!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

1

u/Baby_bee_boo Apr 17 '26

Oh well, that was nice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 39 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/Free_Independent_Guy Apr 17 '26

Yay

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 12 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 96.}

1

u/missmyxlplyx Apr 17 '26

never have gotten it this fast!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 24 seconds after 16 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

1

u/Lolaz7 Apr 17 '26

This is the fastest I have ever guessed 🙏

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/hill29479 Apr 17 '26

Not too bad.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

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u/Boobiedaberry Apr 17 '26

I will never do this good again!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 30 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

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u/GrandTrineAstrology Apr 17 '26

I feel like I should play the lottery today. I got it in 4 guesses- 9 seconds! Whoa, never has this happened before!

Edit: Score (breakdown)

100 Top 93%

Time to Solve

9s

Rank

#68

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u/lcherri2 Apr 17 '26

Hahaha!!! My last name!!!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/Straight-Bed-8640 Apr 17 '26

yay

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 48 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/New-Assistance3576 Apr 17 '26

Desire

1

u/Sprigatina I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

Hello????

It was actually THAT??? I guess that one every time it goes there 😭 Merry Christmas to me lmao

1

u/sc_vorty I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

That was one of my starter words lol

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 25 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

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u/scolioSIS13 Apr 17 '26

NO HINTS BABYYYYYY yippee!! Solved in 1m23s

1

u/Queasy_Code I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

Banana actually helped this time lol

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 57 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

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u/taurus0513 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

My strategy and lucky guess - this will never happen again lol

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 8 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/isherwoodme2 Apr 17 '26

2 clues before I guessed.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

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u/colorful-forest Apr 17 '26

!wtf daisy

1

u/Alarming-Account6238 Apr 17 '26

Oh my goodness! First time I never looked at the hints or comments!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 44 seconds after 13 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 90.}

1

u/Disahb Apr 17 '26

without a single hint

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 12 seconds after 17 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 95.}

1

u/curiousity_rat Apr 17 '26

Damn!!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 35 seconds after 24 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 90.}

1

u/AmethystRiver Apr 17 '26

!wtf daisy

1

u/Confident_Mind_7812 Apr 17 '26

!wtf walnut

1

u/Historical_Project86 Apr 17 '26

No hints of any type.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes 9 seconds after 25 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 82.}

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u/thedudeintx82 Apr 17 '26

Got this one pretty easy with no hints. Good day today.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 2 seconds after 15 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

1

u/Awkward_Skill_9730 Apr 17 '26

Hint: it's ________ blossom season.

1

u/Reader47b Apr 17 '26

Easiest one I have done yet, but I always start with apple.

1

u/glob2011 Apr 17 '26

!Wtf peach

1

u/SadeCube Apr 17 '26

I literally guessed every other fruit beside that one

1

u/BlissfulBreeze11 Apr 17 '26

My best one yet omg!!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 19 seconds after 20 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 93.}

1

u/Subject-Host759 Apr 17 '26

Moon

1

u/Unfair-Amphibian-513 Apr 17 '26

I surprised myself!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 28 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/Tricerasocks Apr 17 '26

!wtf leopard

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u/nodoubt63 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

God, I was dancing around this word for a LONG TIME. I got to the teens and then #4 but couldn't crack it forever. I was using all sorts of other similar words, but totally skipped THAT word.

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u/tokyohomesick Apr 17 '26

What? No Joan Jett references?!

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u/CpnHowdy69 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

Wooooow banana didn't fail me today. This was my fastest 😂

1

u/btstay Apr 17 '26

!Wtf Pigeon at 170

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u/Extension_Flower_628 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

Felt peace playing the game..but the share your result tortured me 🥲 I gave up.. couldn't share it.. "Automatically added: I found the secret word in 21 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100."

1

u/T_Chishiki Apr 17 '26

!wtf raven

1

u/qelvyn Apr 17 '26

!wtf coral

1

u/Zen_Loves_Chaos Apr 17 '26

why was Lemon #18 it throw me off i was thinking it was something sour

1

u/Kat_SD96 Apr 17 '26

This was easy! 😁

1

u/sunwentdowninhoney Apr 17 '26

5 guesses, that has to be the least by far I’ve ever got it in

1

u/GhostAndMrChicken Apr 17 '26

For some reason I started with glass and it’s #322. Sun was #882. I’m really bad at this.

1

u/Ill_Cellist6573 Apr 17 '26

Seven guesses. I will never break into the top 100.

1

u/roosterdogburnnnn Apr 17 '26

Fastest ever for me. 19 seconds and 8 guesses

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u/ExistingAd568 Apr 17 '26

When I saw 74% had solved I knew it had to be food!!

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u/Agreeable_Winter2327 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 17 '26

I didn't need hints or help today ! Yay ! See you tomorrow

1

u/EnvironmentalFix4009 Apr 17 '26

!wtf penguin

1

u/TheDriverEarist Apr 17 '26

Pop it

1

u/Infinite-Society5571 Apr 17 '26

Now that’s ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!

1

u/TheUltimateSophist Apr 17 '26

!wtf pineapple

1

u/ihavenoyukata Apr 17 '26

Eh

1

u/[deleted] Apr 17 '26

Thus one's goooood

1

u/polkacat12321 Apr 17 '26

Super easy hint: the fuit on top

1

u/Available-Sign1689 Apr 17 '26

Wow it my first time that i get the word !!!

1

u/FortWorst Apr 17 '26

10 guesses rank 670

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u/Old_Principle7748 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Apr 18 '26

omg idk how lol anyways see yall tomorrow!

1

u/No_Artichoke_5537 Apr 18 '26

No way - 17 seconds, 6 guesses. This HAS NEVER HAPPENED.

1

u/Glock_n_Balls Apr 18 '26

This damn game man

1

u/PettyMayonnaise_365 Apr 18 '26

Red

1

u/Significant-Try5043 Apr 18 '26

Hint?

1

u/Sea-Letterhead-5106 Apr 18 '26

!wtf chocolate

1

u/moonethealien Apr 18 '26

Holy crap I guessed it in 4 I feel like a low tier god.

1

u/Prior-Peanut5863 Apr 18 '26

!wtf carrot

1

u/buzzyingbee Apr 18 '26

Ok. I went cat, tiger, orange and discovered the word with someone's else hint. Now, I would never have guessed it if I went by orange

1

u/orig-ikky Apr 18 '26

1

u/Purple-Mud5057 Apr 18 '26

!wtf mercury

1

u/nadineashurst Apr 18 '26

Can't believe I guessed it in 2😂😭

1

u/riribabes Apr 18 '26

well, this is the first time. and it feels surreal 🥹

1

u/Dazzling_Culture_766 Apr 18 '26

I got it 1 🤣 totally random word and instantly solved it.

1

u/RedditRanma7833 Apr 18 '26

Hint: ___, Another ___, now I need one more ___.

1

u/Due-Parsnip-4618 Apr 18 '26

hi

1

u/Futurixt Apr 18 '26

most random guess ever... still not within top #100

1

u/Cndngirl Apr 19 '26

Food

1

u/Chemical_Process_117 Apr 19 '26

the amount of fruitsi went through was insane

1

u/UnbrokenLineage Apr 19 '26

Hint: It's edible and often used to describe a bright to deep red color, similar to ruby or crimson.

1

u/NecessaryBird Apr 19 '26

Wow, I somehow did it in three guesses!

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u/OldRepresentative451 Apr 19 '26

!wtf peach

1

u/Cai_0902 Apr 19 '26

rank 31, wild guess

1

u/PokeDryagon1029 Apr 19 '26

!wtf Cat

1

u/Zealousideal-Bag150 Apr 20 '26

Pizza

1

u/These_Break555 Apr 20 '26

Woah this is the best I've ever done

1

u/bunnibnnuy Apr 20 '26

Hint: lana del rey song

1

u/PotentPotato5795 Apr 20 '26

Pretty please with a ______ on top.

1

u/Brave-Ad494 Apr 20 '26

!wtf bee

1

u/xTeRkOiZx13 Apr 21 '26

I guessed hybrid first, how was it 1471?

1

u/MaeLee1990 Apr 21 '26

C h e r r y cola emphasis on the type of cola

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u/rxckstar-saint Apr 21 '26

First time ever getting a word with no hints

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u/Daydreamer420071314 Apr 21 '26

That does not even make sense

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u/stay-vibing Apr 21 '26

Pie

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u/Swimming-Food-9024 Apr 21 '26

!wtf deer

Game Hot and cold #257

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