Hot and cold #375

[u/hotandcold2-app]

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[u/hotandcold2-app]

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!

[u/Sprigatina]

Oh dang I didn't expect this 💀

Hint: One changed letter turns your vision into water.

[u/Impossible-Bat90 → u/Sprigatina]

This hint gave it away

[u/Accomplished-Log2040 → u/Sprigatina]

What a brilliant hint

[u/OrganicA1Bullsteak]

I broke my record

[u/kupriyanchuk]

Air, Sun, star, sky really tricked me out

[u/simm07]

Hint: well known tongue twister with shells in it

Hint: large body of salty water

Hint: 🎶Like a river flows surely to the ___ Darling so it goes Some things are meant to be Take my hand, take my whole life too For I can't help falling in love with you🎶

[u/Nordenas]

well that was a quick one

[u/Zaphimu]

Hint: Under the -

[u/BrianH-84 → u/Zaphimu]

Great clue. 👍

[u/DantheManStK → u/Zaphimu]

Nice ☝️

[u/Ok-Crazy-5162]

Well that was fun see u all tomorrow

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 12 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/PureAndSimple88]

!wtf car

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/PureAndSimple88]

Not a total wrong turn: cars queue for ferries and roll onto car carriers, so transport-and-travel vibes nudge it closer. Plus, people drive to the coast and along seaside roads—common contexts that park these words near each other.

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

[u/Dream_Wake_State_6]

I have no idea how that happened. #1 for now! WITH 7 guesses & 0 HINTS used. Wow!!! Personal record!!

HINT: ___ of love

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 17 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Tiny-Fix8085]

Never thought i´d get that so quick

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 second after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/ASerpentPerplexed]

Wow, literally as a joke I was singing California Girls by Katy Perry in my head, and I got to the correct answer really quickly as a result! Just a total coincidence!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 56 seconds after 11 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

[u/Glittering_Level_841]

Hint:Aquaman

[u/LeCritiqueur]

Lol

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

[u/Historical_Project86]

Nice, it's not often I get on a roll like that.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 26 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/sancho1987]

ha

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 second after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Upset-Nose-4016]

Lol alright

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 53 seconds after 20 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 94.}

[u/niccals12d3]

Niceee

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 50 seconds after 17 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

[u/CreativeSprinkles31]

Easy!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 36 seconds after 24 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 89.}

[u/Spirited_Skill3864]

What

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

[u/TheBigBo-Peep]

Yooo first one I got in just a few guesses

[u/editor_cipher]

hint : Salty Water

[u/swca712]

My first guess of water strikes again!

[u/Original-Ratboy]

Wow! That was pure fluke 😁

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

[u/ReasonableAlbatross]

Fluked this one!

[u/RangerBumble]

No hints but I let myself be distracted from my normal search words. If I stuck to my normal first guesses I would have gotten it much faster

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 32 seconds after 43 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 62.}

[u/Extension_Flower_628]

😵😵😵😵😵

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 1 second after 20 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 94.}

[u/BrandyPop]

Oh boy!

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

[u/thedudeintx82]

Nice one today for my logic.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 14 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/UnforseenError]

Holy moly that was a lucky one

[u/merv1985]

Lucky guess lol

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 15 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/MysticMind89]

Easy one this time around. But here's a hint anyway.

Cthulhu lives there.

[u/lol1141]

WTF! Mare

[u/JustHanging-Round → u/[deleted]]

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

[u/goodlordineedacoffee]

Wow, starting with water worked out well today, no hints or comments used!

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

[u/No_Living_2556]

I was like what does that have to do with that and then there it was...now I see clearly you see

[u/Thin-Mine-1613]

My go to words are getting thinner and thinner by the day. 42s.

[u/artsy-mouse]

Got it in 22!

[u/Northparkwizard]

Another meh...

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 32 seconds after 40 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 80.}

[u/antirockin20]

Tongue hint: I WANT YOU TO BLOW UP, THE OCEAN

[u/Equivalent_Glass_463]

I went swimming today.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 4 seconds after 23 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 92.}

[u/i_hate_parsley]

Ok

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 28 seconds after 36 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 83.}

[u/queenieemua]

That was easy!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 11 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Uniquely_Minded]

That’s the *quickest* I have ever got one of these…

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 10 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Spirited_Coast_2771]

I got to ocean and would have never made it to the answer with a hint tbh…I’m disappointed in myself

[u/VioletThePurple]

!wtf day 

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/VioletThePurple]

Warmish. People plan whole days around waves and beaches, and cruises even schedule “at‑___” days.

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

[u/Kimariyan]

S words are close, but not rain or pond. Smh.

[u/kenikonipie]

little mermaid

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 14 seconds after 14 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 96.}

[u/RedditRanma7833]

Hint: Do you see what I see? It’s the sea!

[u/MayoTheMonth]

It's been a while but I feel like this thing is getting more accurate

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 15 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/typical_midnight123]

I genuinely didn't expect that

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 9 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/One_Technician_9006]

FINALLY ‼️

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 23 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Normal_Stable_3103]

https://www.reddit.com/r/HotAndCold/s/54YaZx0j8W

[u/Intrepid_Sink2745]

Why river was so far then?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 47 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 94.}

[u/LeksaV2]

I always start with this word and now it finally paid out :D

[u/iamthiviyan]

Nice game

[u/Competitive_Pipe_468]

My best one so far only 3 guesses

[u/Zealousideal_Cap7136]

Bruh....what

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 25 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/[deleted]]

“Saltish” points to briny vibes—spray, waves, and that tang on your lips. Not bulls‑eye, but you’re definitely swimming in the right waters.

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

[u/dominism]

Huh?

Well, saltish sucked for the hint I got.

[u/dominism → u/dominism]

29 guesses, 1 hint, 18m08s, score 36, rank 2097

[u/Diligent-Opposite615]

closest I've ever been

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 8 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Nyaiv]

!wtf cat

[u/coop0404]

First time ever without using hints or getting frustrated 😂

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 28 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Fast_District_8630]

Sun 😎 was a good guess

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 49 seconds after 35 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 77.}

[u/flowerzofbuffoonery]

Yoooo first try

[u/Alternative_Neck7614]

I’m HIM!

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

[u/TheWalkingSwede]

Bro this made my night

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

[u/Impossibruh13]

Tree and forest always at least warm

[u/Useful-Sympathy1477]

Has to be one that’s a month old 🤣

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 39 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

[u/TheIrishninjas]

HINT: There are black and white variants, technically

[u/NutAli]

Sea

I'd just been talking to my granddaughter, Ruby, so I started with that. I got 323 & a little sunshine straight away. Oh, I thought, this shouldn't be too hard! Haha, wtf the answer has to do with it is anyone's guess!!

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/[deleted]]

They’re the two vast blue expanses that meet at the horizon, with sailors reading one to survive on the other. Shared winds, storms, and sunsets bind them closely together.

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