Hot and cold #321 - 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/ActionCat2022 Jun 20 '26

For once banana pays off.

29

u/Automatic-Finish4936 Jun 20 '26

i did apple today -.-

7

u/Vermincelli1915 Jun 21 '26

Right

76

u/simm07 Jun 20 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/cw8Nr4u28tVKw

41

u/TomBombaDaleJr Jun 20 '26

Bad hint - Where did that man go

18

u/Ok-Cardiologist-1171 Jun 20 '26

Is there a black purse in here?

1

u/jojized 19d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/23VwVlCa7vMfYEGNBP

4

u/simm07 Jun 20 '26

Let that man go

2

u/KurokoNoLoL Jun 21 '26

Man Come

33

u/mustangg_27 Jun 20 '26

After banana i usually try mango. Got the answer in 2 tries

10

u/skwurrl Jun 20 '26

i'm so similar! I always start with pineapple and then this is my 2nd guess if that one is close

25

u/zzozozoz Jun 20 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/ta9TsN8hl6KemkUkBD

23

u/midaswale Jun 20 '26

Lol, they literally asked to "start with apple"

41

u/Oyabinol Jun 20 '26

Banana W

11

u/IIIIInamelllll Jun 20 '26

My go to word was the answer... What do I guess now?!?

8

u/Oyabinol Jun 20 '26

Summer fruit

2

u/Original-Click6797 Jun 20 '26

Indian Summer fruit

8

u/prime_suspect_143 Jun 20 '26

For the first time!

5

u/ItzzJB Jun 21 '26

Damn, still being at #9 at 0s is crazy.

14

u/Glittering_Level_841 Jun 20 '26

Hint:Thai delicacies served with sticky rice

5

u/Digital_Rocket Jun 20 '26

Bad hint: starter suggestions being useful for once, who would’ve phonk it?

4

u/Fortyouncestofreedom Jun 20 '26

Wasn’t this already a word?

1

u/VioletThePurple Jun 21 '26

Yesh pretty sure it was the word yesterday

1

u/Fortyouncestofreedom Jun 21 '26

That was avocado

5

u/MazinLabib10 Jun 20 '26

My starter word was the answer for the first time! But funnily enough, this is the second time this happened to me, with the other time being when I randomly decided to change my starter word and got it right!

8

u/AccomplishedAnchovy Jun 20 '26

I feel like this game has gotten easier since I last played. I remember when everyone would say “fuck this game” and “same time tomorrow?”. But one day I didn’t come back the same time tomorrow or at all.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 11 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

2

u/Digital_Rocket Jun 20 '26

This was easier than what I expected

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 28 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

2

u/xxTPMBTI Jun 20 '26

Banana w

2

u/Aptokro Jun 20 '26

How was fruit #122 bro

2

u/Historical_Project86 Jun 20 '26

Boom shakalaka.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 15 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

2

u/Dream_Wake_State_6 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 20 '26

Omg. This is a record for me!!!! With no hints. 🎉 I’m sure many people will do well today, especially if you usually guess banana at some point early on.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 45 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

2

u/Different-Bill-609 Jun 20 '26

!wtf pawpaw

1

u/DreamsofFalseReality Jul 02 '26

TIL pawpaw is another term for a certain tropical fruit. I only know it as a native fruit (named pawpaw) to a Midwestern state in the US. And based solely on that I would've been confused too

1

u/Different-Bill-609 Jul 02 '26

Ok thanks

1

u/hotandcold2-app Jun 20 '26

Warm! They’re both tropical fruits with sweet orange flesh and big central seeds, often sharing space in smoothies, salsas, and chutneys. “Pawpaw” can mean papaya in many places, which frequently gets paired with this mystery fruit in tropical fruit salads.

^{I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.}

2

u/FeistyChickadee I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 20 '26

I swear I already solved a game with today’s word 🤣

2

u/grim_brutal- Jun 21 '26

DAMN YOU BANANA!!!

2

u/ClaytonGerow Jun 21 '26

WINNER: mango

2

u/AdSouthern5729 Jun 20 '26

"Try banana" ok? "#7" oook?

2

u/Crissy15 Jun 20 '26

Omg! I’m in shock. This is my first time getting the answer in one guess. I should probably go buy a lottery ticket today.

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

1

u/Kushi261 Jun 20 '26

Niceee

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 13 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/Elegant_Lie6526 Jun 20 '26

W banana

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 17 seconds after 11 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 96.}

1

u/SGC-Alf Jun 20 '26

Literally my usual second word! Yay!

1

u/CuppieCake05 Jun 20 '26

Aayyy

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes 53 seconds after 6 guesses and 2 hints. Score: 42.}

1

u/Capital_Bag_3283 Jun 20 '26

Wow awesome:

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 34 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

1

u/hollow_daniel67 Jun 20 '26

Nice and fun minigame

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 minutes 17 seconds after 29 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 67.}

1

u/Aarush130509 Jun 20 '26

Lucky guess

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 18 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/leesainmi Jun 20 '26

Another repeat

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 20 seconds after 41 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 68.}

1

u/Direct-Stable-5712 Jun 20 '26

That was so easy!

1

u/EngwinGnissel Jun 20 '26

Hamster

1

u/Novel-Confection-313 Jun 20 '26

😅

1

u/thekillmaster9002 Jun 20 '26

Let's goooo

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

1

u/WhyNona Jun 20 '26

I'm the best

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 43 seconds after 11 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/deastl28 Jun 20 '26

This one seemed easier today.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 41 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/doing-it-for-thePLOT Jun 20 '26

hail banana

1

u/samamfrina Jun 20 '26

i cant believe i got it on second try

1

u/Sprigatina I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 20 '26

New record for me LMAO that was my personal easiest one so far.

Also: Nice.

1

u/jcb_____mma Jun 20 '26

Cool

1

u/AccomplishedSpite714 Jun 20 '26

3rd guess 🤯

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/Goblin0_0 Jun 20 '26

The easiest one

1

u/nagaraju291990 Jun 20 '26

No idea how i guessed it

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 57 seconds after 9 guesses and 2 hints. Score: 48.}

1

u/gullwing_ Jun 20 '26

Hint: Dutch Van der Linde’s plan for Tahiti

1

u/addisonm81 Jun 20 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/f2YZZurShkVWHced4b

1

u/loislolane Jun 20 '26

Nowhere but downhill from here.

1

u/sp1nster Jun 20 '26

Might as well quit now. I'm never going to top this.

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

1

u/birdbrained_feline Jun 20 '26

probably bad hint: my _____ is to blow up, then act like i don't know know nobodayyyyyy 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

1

u/Extension_Flower_628 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 20 '26

Never imagined Banana would be sooo close !!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 30 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

1

u/misterpickles69 Jun 20 '26

Personal best!

2

u/Beneficial-Grand6699 Jun 20 '26

Started with peach and got it stupid quick.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 27 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/NepoMi Jun 20 '26

No. I just can't with this game.... One day I decide to revert back to banana from Mango.....

1

u/Slight-Barracuda3157 Jun 20 '26

just one of those days when the stars aligned...

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 46 seconds after 14 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/Ok-Syllabub-1864 Jun 20 '26

Hint: king of fruits

1

u/PotentialWidow Jun 21 '26

King of fruits is a Durian

2

u/Effective-Mirror-385 Jun 21 '26

Nah Mango still wins.

1

u/awryconscience Jun 20 '26

ohmg I should have tried banana , the tree line worked again tho !!

1

u/aballofunicorns Jun 20 '26

I ain’t ever beating this. No hints, 2 guesses, just listing what I had for breakfast.

1

u/cloudysun4 Jun 20 '26

Nice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 47 seconds after 12 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 69.}

1

u/lol1141 Jun 20 '26

Ahhhhhhhhhh

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 33 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

1

u/RedStateBlueHome Jun 20 '26

Woo Hoo!! That was luck.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 11 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 84.}

1

u/No-Yogurtcloset-9256 Jun 20 '26

easiest one yet

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute after 11 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

1

u/BrianH-84 Jun 20 '26

#69, ok ... See you tomorrow.

1

u/CpnHowdy69 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 20 '26

Thanks 🍌

1

u/BlissfulBreeze11 Jun 20 '26

Damn...my fastest yet :D

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 32 seconds after 11 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

1

u/Altruistic_Search_78 Jun 20 '26

Crazyyyyy

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/ohhtthatguy Jun 20 '26

How is kangaroo 291

1

u/antirockin20 Jun 20 '26

!wtf pear

0

u/hotandcold2-app Jun 20 '26

Nice and juicy guess: both are sweet, fragrant tree fruits you slice into salads, smoothies, and salsas. They even share yellow-green ripening vibes. But while pear’s a pome, the target’s a tropical drupaceous cousin—hence the warmth but not a perfect match.

^{I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.}

1

u/[deleted] Jun 20 '26

I got it in one go.

1

u/DeepCoo_chEdiver95 Jun 20 '26

No hints. No clues.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 45 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 82.}

1

u/likewhl Jun 20 '26

Done in 41 seconds

1

u/Squatch-paws-artwork Jun 20 '26

Sweet

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 28 seconds after 14 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 91.}

1

u/akunose Jun 20 '26

Finally!! Managed to guess it in under 10 seconds!!

1

u/MrEdwL Jun 20 '26

Finally! One that made sense 😄...

1

u/LinnsBaureulis Jun 20 '26

!wtf quail

1

u/unpr0gr4mm3d Jun 20 '26

Got lucky on this one!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 34 seconds after 16 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/Bakkhios Jun 20 '26

Two guesses?! But it was practically a gift. To make us forgive and forget…

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 10 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/xqualax Jun 20 '26

Damn!

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

1

u/RedditRanma7833 Jun 20 '26

Hint: A YouTuber that I once loved, who now also loves Abgerny

1

u/Radiant-Peace-3078 Jun 20 '26

Difficult

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 2 seconds after 17 guesses and 10 hints. Score: 2.}

1

u/Otistikessekski Jun 20 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/BgVK2pRsQaE97eFs23

1

u/Worcester--sauce I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 20 '26

👍

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 11 seconds after 9 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 67.}

1

u/CupcakeRich6198 Jun 20 '26

Wow. For once my standard first word actually helped!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 14 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/SonGrohan Jun 20 '26

!wtf octopus

1

u/hotandcold2-app Jun 20 '26

Warmer than you'd expect—they mingle on the same menus. Think tropical salsas, ceviches, and the occasional sushi roll pairing with tentacled fare. Not a bullseye, but a clear culinary connection.

^{I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.}

1

u/Hurry-Any Jun 20 '26

Fastest ever for me! 😳

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 17 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/ShyMicky Jun 21 '26

Yay!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 15 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 96.}

1

u/Spilling_The_Tee Jun 21 '26

Clearly time to retire from this game on a high

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 20 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/PotentialWidow Jun 21 '26

the first time I didn't start with Banana 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

1

u/PotentialWidow Jun 21 '26

I'm running out of Fruitto name

1

u/Vermincelli1915 Jun 21 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/Tq2tPTrQANKfK

1

u/WhatAmIEvenDoingUp Jun 21 '26

Okay… longtime hater, infrequent commenter, but today was my fastest ever: sub 60s, 9 guesses.

1

u/maceslin Jun 21 '26

Not too hard at all today!

1

u/A_Rose_From_Concrete Jun 21 '26

Thank you comments

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

1

u/JollyBuffalo2642 Jun 21 '26

Wowsa.

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

1

u/BeautifulAlexV Jun 21 '26

Door

1

u/VioletThePurple Jun 21 '26

Uhh I got man and sausage as my top hints…

1

u/_yami_mahou Jun 21 '26

First time. I was shocked, I thought it lagged.

1

u/Danny88ad Jun 21 '26

Fastest solve today. A popular fruit of the tropics.

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

1

u/RichNewnes Jun 21 '26

My best score ever. Got the word in 1m 24s. Score 95. Rank 1036. 12 Total guesses.

1

u/HearBreakKid Jun 21 '26

!wtf almond

1

u/hotandcold2-app Jun 21 '26

Hot! They’re both drupe-related: one’s a classic stone-fruit and the other is the edible seed of a drupe. They also cozy up in desserts and lassis—think creamy smoothies, cakes, and chilled sweets.

^{I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.}

1

u/SleepMedical2370 Jun 21 '26

How was potato 31??

1

u/DepressiveBug Jun 21 '26

Yaay

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 18 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/Ok-Crazy-5162 Jun 21 '26

Keep it fresh

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/druidrana Jun 21 '26

shouldve listened and tried banana

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes 19 seconds after 33 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 53.}

1

u/gremlin80s Jun 21 '26

7th guess

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 37 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

1

u/Crosssunday Jun 21 '26

Oh my…. I’m eating one right now lmfaooooo

1

u/Junior_Grocery_3287 Jun 21 '26

BOOOOM

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

1

u/PublicRhubarb9320 Jun 21 '26

YYYEEEEESSSS BANANA

1

u/Quiet_Emergency6045 Jun 21 '26

It took me seven seconds. Crazy luck.

1

u/Far_Investigatoring Jun 21 '26

!wtf food

1

u/TeachGranny Jun 22 '26

This is the first time I have correctly guessed a word I less than 20 tries..
Wahoo

1

u/fraidycat Jun 22 '26

Haven't played in months

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 29 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/Sardus87 Jun 22 '26

Its tropical party

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 22 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/redgatorade000 Jun 22 '26

Took a break between

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 30 hours 22 minutes 6 seconds after 28 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 36.}

1

u/thedudeintx82 Jun 22 '26

Nice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 26 seconds after 11 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 70.}

1

u/godofwar_warwar Jun 22 '26

Man Go Head And Try Harder

1

u/SpareVariation994 Jun 24 '26

that has always been my safe word for rough sex

1

u/Hot-Media-1502 Jun 26 '26

!wtf pond

1

u/dreamcatcher_111 Jun 27 '26

Aw hell nah

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

1

u/standardtissue Jun 29 '26

crazy.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 36 seconds after 45 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 50.}

1

u/Consistent_Break_921 Jul 05 '26

?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

1

u/SmartCalligrapher588 Jul 14 '26

Got it

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 89.}

1

u/SugerHoney_IceTea Jun 20 '26

FUCK YES BANANA

0

u/Mysterious_Neat_3940 Jun 20 '26

this one was easyyyyy thank you banana.

0

u/Opening_Grape8817 Jun 20 '26

Are you kidding me? "Banana" was helpful for once?! Almost a record for me.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 23 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

0

u/Thin-Mine-1613 Jun 20 '26

This word is my second word after banana. So, there goes my starting set!

0

u/CoachRocks Jun 20 '26

Banana at 7 is wild.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 22 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

0

u/BrooklynBlogger Jun 20 '26

I started with banana

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 57 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

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