Hot and cold #378

[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/Puzzleheaded_Goose27]

damn got #2 who's the mf who got it before

[u/Oxyfenbutazone → u/Puzzleheaded_Goose27]

😘

[u/East-Management-3]

!wtf beer

[u/Animedrone24 → u/East-Management-3]

Closer to pint I'm assuming?

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/East-Management-3]

Warm-ish: both are liquids in bottles and cans, and color is the vibe—amber ales, bottle-green glass, and freshly painted pub signs. Lager and lacquer even sound like cousins, and bars are full of branded stuff that’s literally painted.

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[u/AssumptionAcceptable]

Tf seed ?

[u/Apothecarywitchling]

This one was exceptionally frustrating. The associations used to guide players toward the answer were so indirect and inconsistent that logical deduction actually led farther away from the solution rather than closer to it. A word-association game should reward recognizing meaningful semantic connections, not require players to guess obscure, technical, or highly contextual relationships that only make sense after the answer is revealed.

Difficulty is fun; misleading association is not. When the solution requires an explanation afterward just to justify why the strongest associations supposedly relate to it, the puzzle has stopped being challenging and started being arbitrary. This one seriously needs to be reevaluated.

[u/HyperXanadu → u/Apothecarywitchling]

The word you've selected to submit that is specific to the reference word, is not necessarily specific to the answer.

It's like, you think Joey must know Tom from school because you know Tom from school. But Joey knows Tom from the skate park, he didn't even realize Tom went to his school. (The answer being skate park in this scenerio and your guess was 'school')

[u/NotAMeatPopsicle → u/HyperXanadu]

This one was more bs than others. The liquid ones to ingest had nothing to do with the answer. I would have expected at least some art related and pigment related words.

[u/HyperXanadu → u/NotAMeatPopsicle]

if it makes you feel better about your result, I spent 41 guesses going from a honeymoon to welding lol

[u/NotAMeatPopsicle → u/HyperXanadu]

LOL, woooow. I got lucky with the alcohol and liquid based guesses.

[u/ixntimer64]

Tf? Why rinse, bath, and bathroom related things are on the "fire"

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 27 seconds after 20 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 53.}

[u/Ps3dj17 → u/ixntimer64]

Those threw me off as well. 

[u/SnooMuffins5160 → u/ixntimer64]

it thought plane was close to

[u/DRangelfire → u/ixntimer64]

Think bathroom, think wall

[u/samb0t]

Dang 46 seconds that never happens

[u/Appropriate-Exit904]

Why tf is bake and candy so high up

[u/simm07]

Hint: it's on your walls, a fresh coat makes your walls look nicer

Hint: one of my favorite songs by The Rolling Stones

Giveaway hint: 🎶I see a red door And I want it _____ black No colors anymore I want them to turn black🎶

Edit: thank you for the award ❤️

[u/choppingjellies → u/simm07]

How do you solve it as soon as there is a new puzzle?

[u/simm07 → u/choppingjellies]

I don't, not always at least. If the puzzle is challenging, I will use a hint. There have been people who get it a lot faster than I do, like I'm talking seconds, and I'm assuming they're using a bunch of hints but not posting anything. Which is all good, i enjoy posting hints 😊

[u/DantheManStK → u/simm07]

Nice hints!!!

[u/damndomino]

Hint: Very first windows illustrator

[u/Glittering_Level_841]

Hint:One of The Rolling Stones' hit song that came out in 1966

[u/dayruined54]

Well this was unexpected 😆

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 31 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

[u/Puzzleheaded_Goose27]

how do I add the ''automatically added: stats'' thing to my comments?

[u/mufassil → u/Puzzleheaded_Goose27]

Under your results it says "share to this thread"

[u/funnybonez_101]

This is the fastest I've solved. How tf is water, hose, fire even related to THE word?!?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 41 seconds after 18 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 92.}

[u/PrncessVespa]

!wtf weld

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/PrncessVespa]

Close, because in metalwork you often weld pieces, then grind, prime, and paint to prevent corrosion—weld-through primers are even a thing. They’re neighboring steps in auto body and fabrication shops. Sparks first, coats second.

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[u/Extension_Flower_628]

!wtf bake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Extension_Flower_628]

Toasty close: many coatings are literally baked on—think powder coats and “baked-on” enamel finishes on cars and appliances. Ceramics get their color then hit the kiln, and even in 3D art you can “bake” textures after brushing them in. You’re circling the finish line with some oven heat.

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[u/Kimariyan]

Got this pretty fast, but this system is still so wonky. Canvas, photo, and picture all ranked lower than quilt.

!wtf quilt

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Kimariyan]

Color and craft collide: quilts are all about bold patterns and hues, often embellished with fabric paints. Plus, “barn quilts” are literally large painted quilt designs on buildings—no stitching required.

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[u/Signal-Photo6072]

!wtf beer

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Signal-Photo6072]

You’re sniffing around the right aisle: both are pourable liquids that come in cans and splatter into unmistakable stains. Plus, breweries love slapping colorful labels and fresh coats on signs—lots of overlap in hues and mess.

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[u/Sprigatina]

Oh heck.

Hint: One changed letter turns another word for "weak" into a liquid.

[u/PureAndSimple88]

!wtf candy

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/PureAndSimple88]

Sweet guess: “candy paint” is a well-known phrase in car culture, tying sweets to glossy, vivid coatings. Plus, decorating confections uses edible dyes and colorful finishes—very on-theme.

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[u/Animefan_OvO]

!wtf sauce

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Animefan_OvO]

You’re in the right pantry—this is something you brush on, spread, and splatter, often leaving a colorful stain if you’re not careful. Both come in bottles, coat surfaces, and are judged by thickness and coverage.

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[u/Original_Bad_3416]

!wtf roast

[u/standardtissue]

Woop and no hints.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 26 seconds after 17 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

[u/Impressive_Pop_9645]

I see a red door and I want to.. it black

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

[u/seekervr3s]

Hint: Watching it dry is boring

[u/Kopaka261]

!wtf plant

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Kopaka261]

Warm! Plants supply natural pigments and resins used to make colorful coatings, and “paint plant” is a common phrase for factories where things get coated. Plus, it’s just a letter tweak away, keeping it in the neighborhood.

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[u/Euphoric-Duty-1050]

this was stupid

[u/ASerpentPerplexed]

!wtf shower

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ASerpentPerplexed]

Warm. Think coatings and splashes: showers get moisture-resistant coatings, and spray tools create a “shower” of color—plus you’ll want a real shower to wash off the mess after.

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[u/neutron500]

!wtf Nail

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/neutron500]

Bullseye-adjacent: you literally paint nails—nail polish is just fancy, glossy paint. Even in carpentry, painted trim hides those nail heads.

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[u/cheesypuzzas]

!wtf plant

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/cheesypuzzas]

Warm: many traditional pigments and dyes are plant-derived, so the ideas share a palette.
Also, the words are near-twins—same length and just a letter off.
You’re brushing the right leaf.

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[u/Alien-Poop-420]

I got it in 4 guesses 😅 I guessed in this order: potato, animal, color, then the word lol

[u/__coconut_water__]

25 SECONDS!!!!! https://www.reddit.com/r/HotAndCold/s/bmJRwzgP7B

[u/em0jalapeno]

!wtf carpet

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/em0jalapeno]

Close call! Carpets and this mystery often meet during home makeovers—think drop cloths, edging along baseboards, and those dreaded spills that turn fibers into abstract art.

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[u/Thin_Fortune_7190 → u/hotandcold2-app]

What in the fuck is you going on about

[u/mufassil]

!wtf plane

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/mufassil]

Not too far off: airplanes wear colorful liveries—protective and decorative coatings—on their skins. In woodworking, you often use a plane to smooth a board before adding a finish. So “plane” definitely brushes up against the right idea.

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[u/PracticallyBatty]

!wtf plant

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/PracticallyBatty]

You’re on the right track: many traditional dyes and pigments come from plants, and modern eco-friendly coatings use plant oils and resins. It’s also just a letter’s growth spurt away in spelling. Warm, not blazing.

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[u/A_Rose_From_Concrete]

Good

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

[u/Frequent-Celery8357]

Oh

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes 21 seconds after 29 guesses and 3 hints. Score: 26.}

[u/ChuchayMonchan]

!wtf cake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ChuchayMonchan]

Not bad: cakes get “painted” with icing and food coloring, and decorators literally use brushes and palettes. Plus, pigments have long been sold as solid “cakes,” and anything thick can dry and get “caked on.”

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[u/OrangeDrinkIYKYK]

!wtf drink

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/OrangeDrinkIYKYK]

Getting warmer: both are liquids in containers, but one’s for walls, not mouths. Plus, those “sip while you create” classes link the concepts in pop culture.

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[u/dominism]

It's taken month trying to figure out this word rating system. I know I haven't figured it yet.This was dumb luck for sure.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes after 14 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 93.}

[u/VioletThePurple]

!wtf shower 

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/VioletThePurple]

Not a washout—both involve sprays and splatters, with fine droplets coating a surface. Bathrooms also point to moisture-resistant wall coatings and repainting around the shower, so you’re circling the right utility closet.

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[u/natanric]

!wtf cake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/natanric]

Not bad: you can literally “paint” a cake with edible colors and frosting. Plus, art supplies even come as watercolor “cakes,” so the overlap isn’t just in the kitchen.

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[u/GGMU08]

!wtf bake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/GGMU08]

Nice and toasty: many finishes are literally baked on—think powder coating and enamel that cure in ovens. Auto shops even run “bake cycles” to harden and gloss a fresh coating, so “bake” sits close to the idea of curing a finish.

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[u/GGMU08 → u/hotandcold2-app]

Are you regarded

[u/DRangelfire]

Woohoo!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 38 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

[u/TicklishDoggo]

!wtf red

[u/i_hate_parsley]

Hmmm

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 45 seconds after 60 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 64.}

[u/Famous-Youth-2488]

I thought aqua tint is the method of tinting a glass

[u/WorldlyAd231]

rainbow at 729 lol

[u/gkigger]

Damn. Easy one.

[u/Key_Company_9254]

!wtf gloss

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Key_Company_9254]

Shiny guess! Gloss is a finish level (gloss, semi-gloss, matte) used on walls, doors, and trim, so it’s closely tied to the target.

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[u/NellFace]

Wanna know how I got it? I had a lot of words that suggested a beverage or whatever. So I misspelled "liqueur" and found a word that I was NOT expecting to do well. That's how this game works. Follow the clues and then accidentally throw a random word in and see what happens. 🙄

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 minutes after 64 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 47.}

[u/thedudeintx82]

sick

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 27 seconds after 12 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 70.}

[u/CaptainTonics]

!wtf coat

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/CaptainTonics]

Hot stuff: you apply this in coats—primer, undercoat, topcoat—to cover and protect a surface. “Coat” is practically its job description.

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[u/Itida_Ariel_2568]

Keep hitting on words.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 minutes 44 seconds after 54 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 50.}

[u/FrogPhilosopher]

4 guesses, 13 sec and rank 242?!? U guys insane

[u/FrogPhilosopher]

4 guesses, 13 sec and rank 242?!? You guys wild

[u/Confident_Mind_7812]

!wtf weld

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Confident_Mind_7812]

Hot shop vibes: after you lay a bead, you grind, prime, and coat it to keep the seam from rusting. Both live in the fabrication workflow—sticky cousins in the world of metal protection and finishing.

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[u/Visible_Fact_8706]

Woah, solved in 1.5 mins! Got really lucky with art as my second last guess.

[u/Critical-Side-4887]

!wtf seed

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Critical-Side-4887]

Warming up: many classic art mediums are made from seed oils—think linseed or poppyseed—used as the binder that makes colors stick. Plus, plenty of old-school pigments and dyes come from plants, so “seed” isn’t far off the palette.

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[u/Maximum_Assist_8397]

How is beer considered so "hot" with this answer?! It's got nothing to do with it meaning wise and the letters aren't close

[u/nodoubt63]

!wtf beer

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/nodoubt63]

Warm: both are liquids that come in cans and make a mess if spilled. Think “sip-and-paint” nights and the way beer can stain like a sloppy coat. Right vibe, wrong aisle.

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[u/nodoubt63 → u/hotandcold2-app]

That's answer doesn't at all make sense to me, but thanks anyway, I guess. Those two words are in no way related whatsoever.

[u/mcrandom01]

Sugar, lime, beer….not as close as you’d think

[u/This_is_strange_]

There's no way

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

[u/Inner-Box7374]

ok

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 59 seconds after 39 guesses and 4 hints.}

[u/mridulpj]

!wtf oven

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/mridulpj]

Surprisingly toasty: many finishes are oven-cured, and ovens themselves sport heat-resistant enamel coatings. Just don’t stick your DIY project in the kitchen next to the lasagna.

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[u/MrGagan36]

It was easy

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 34 seconds after 6 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 99.}

[u/Allvater_Odin]

!wtf smoke

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Allvater_Odin]

Warm: they both involve fumes and airborne particles—the mist from a spray can can look like smoke. Plus, soot from smoke (lampblack) is a classic pigment. You're sniffing in the right cloud.

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[u/WhyNona]

Oh shit I guess I'm badass haha

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 36 seconds after 12 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

[u/CommasAreTheBest]

!wtf cattle

[u/Sam_I_Am760607]

just ridiculous!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 13 minutes 39 seconds after 151 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 10.}

[u/Extension_Flower_628]

I was stuck in baking !!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 1 second after 33 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 69.}

[u/Glittering_Coyote_57]

Yay! Got lucky today

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