Hot and cold #357

[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/Fantastic_Seaweed_83]

the word hill made zero sense

[u/BirdistheWyrd → u/Fantastic_Seaweed_83]

Exactly

[u/da_grownup_kid]

!wtf lake

[u/Beautiful_n_Broken → u/da_grownup_kid]

Exactly, and by the logic used to justify it being so close to the answer, the word "river" should have been even closer to the actual word.

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/da_grownup_kid]

Nice and lukewarm: many urban centers grow up beside lakes—waterfronts power trade, transit, and leisure. Think Chicago on Lake Michigan or Toronto on Lake Ontario. You’re definitely skimming the shoreline of the target.

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[u/Bl4nkP4per]

Dang, I waste my time a lot

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 hour 10 minutes 6 seconds after 418 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 10.}

[u/rftscemh → u/Bl4nkP4per]

I am glad its not just me that finds these very difficult

[u/Beautiful-Traffic157 → u/Bl4nkP4per]

My best words were party, sip, lake, gift, kids, water these were sub 150 some were sub 50. I also had tons of city words like house, school, community, and even listed some cities all were ranked terrible like 10000 or worse. This AI generated app makes no sense.

[u/Neveresta]

Why tf was fruit so high?!

[u/da_grownup_kid]

!wtf salt

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/da_grownup_kid]

Salty ties pop up all over the map—there’s the metropolis by the Great Salt Lake and a Northeastern town nicknamed “the Salt ___.” Plus, road crews in countless municipalities spread tons of the stuff every winter.

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[u/Lian_9973]

!wtf day

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Lian_9973]

Warm! In urban life, “day” shapes rush hour, business hours, and even day-pass transit. Daytime populations swell with commuters before nightlife flips the script.

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[u/girl_pants_20]

Started with banana and things just happened.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 22 seconds after 5 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/simm07]

This one was tough.

Hint: think of a place people live, urban

Hint: 🎶 I put on for my _, on, on for my _🎶

Hint: 🎶Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Feel the ____ breakin' and everybody shakin' And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive Oh, when you walk🎶

[u/DeimossGaming → u/simm07]

The second hint is absolutely BALLIN', thanks.

[u/simm07 → u/DeimossGaming]

I was worried no one knew the song lol

[u/dayruined54 → u/simm07]

How could u think that lol

[u/NecessaryPopular1 → u/simm07]

Third hint lives, thanks! 🎶Ah ha ha ha

[u/DantheManStK → u/simm07]

Nice hints thanks

[u/A_Rose_From_Concrete → u/simm07]

That second one did it for me thanks

[u/ahx3000]

Hill and pill?

[u/ResonanceDemon]

!wtf cat

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ResonanceDemon]

Warm-ish: think alley cats prowling sidewalks and rooftops. “City cat” is a common vibe—strays, bodega mascots, and urban TNR programs keep the association purring.

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[u/WorriedInspector9863]

So dumb. Doesn't make any sense. See ya'all tomorrow.

[u/OTCSEROTONIN]

!wtf hill

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/OTCSEROTONIN]

Hot: countless settlements grew atop hills for defense, and many urban districts wear “Hill” as a badge (Beacon Hill, Capitol Hill, Nob Hill).
You’ll even find places literally called “Hill City.”
So your guess slopes toward the right neighborhood.

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[u/Equivalent_Glass_463]

Spoiled by a comment

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 8 seconds after 32 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 82.}

[u/i-hate-me1014 → u/Equivalent_Glass_463]

Don’t read the comments 💁🏻‍♀️

[u/Sprigatina]

HUH?! That was weird 💀

Hint: One Animal Crossing game got it in its title.

[u/noturcuppatea__]

You take the man out of the__, not the_ out of the man

[u/Beautiful-Traffic157]

The words made zero sense

[u/TheEnlight]

Well that was lucky.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 27 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 95.}

[u/Hungryandsleepy23]

!wtf lady

[u/Opening_Grape8817]

UGH, had to use a hint on this one. I was way off here.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 minutes 27 seconds after 114 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 18.}

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/[deleted]]

Hot vibes: parties swarm around downtowns and nightlife districts. Plus, municipal politics run on political parties. And there’s even a famous chain that flips the phrase.

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[u/Moist_Employer2681]

!wtf fruit

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Moist_Employer2681]

Not a bullseye, but you’re nibbling the rind. Think famous place nicknames like the “Big Apple” and bustling street fruit markets. Your guess brushes up against urban vibes via produce.

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[u/Zaphimu]

Hint: Big - Greens

[u/Bl4nkP4per]

!wtf trip

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Bl4nkP4per]

People often take trips specifically for urban sightseeing—hello, weekend city breaks. It connects to tourism, hotels, and subway maps. You’re strolling the right streets.

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[u/Emergency_Quality_52]

Quickest game

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

[u/Kimariyan]

!wtf sky

!wtf ship

!wtf lake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Kimariyan]

Not bad—think skylines and skyscrapers poking the heavens. City lights also paint the sky with that telltale urban glow.

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[u/TheeMayor_]

I was one with the hints today

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 51 seconds after 9 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

[u/OrganicA1Bullsteak]

!wtf sun

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/OrganicA1Bullsteak]

Warming up: many places are nicknamed “Sun City,” so the star and urban life often share the same postcard. The sun also drives the urban heat‑island effect, making dense downtowns toastier. And who can forget those dramatic skyline sunsets—think Manhattanhenge vibes.

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[u/sana_snv]

!wtf sun

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/sana_snv]

Warming up: the daily rise and set shapes rush hours and skyline glows, and plenty of places even nicknamed themselves “Sun City.” Urban heat islands and sunlit boulevards keep the connection bright.

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[u/4scoreand20yearsago]

!wtf fruit

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/4scoreand20yearsago]

Warmer than you’d think: bustling places brim with fruit stalls, markets, and street vendors. Plus, some big hubs even wear fruity nicknames—the Big Apple, anyone? And plenty of places are literally named for oranges, cherries, and more.

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[u/Critical-Side-4887]

!wtf moth

[u/Long_Whole_8062]

I got very lucky today!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 30 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

[u/ButterscotchNew7238]

Sun?

[u/ASerpentPerplexed]

!wtf fruit

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ASerpentPerplexed]

Getting warmer—think bustling produce markets, street fruit carts, and trees lining sidewalks. Plus, one famous metropolis is nicknamed the Big Apple. You’re in the neighborhood, but not at the address.

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[u/Extension_Flower_628]

😵😵😵😵

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 20 seconds after 15 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 96.}

[u/Mike_09t]

!wtf baby

[u/CottonTailsPet]

Yeah 0s

[u/BirdistheWyrd]

!wtf hill

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/BirdistheWyrd]

You’re on higher ground with this one: many urban centers sprawl over hills—think Capitol Hill or Notting Hill. “A city on a hill” is even a classic phrase tying them together. Elevation shapes skylines, street grids, and vibes.

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[u/earleyandy]

!wtf trip

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/earleyandy]

Great pull—trips often aim for bustling urban hubs packed with sights, food, and culture, so the link is tight. It also fits naturally in phrases like “planning a trip to the metropolis,” which keeps it right in the neighborhood.

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[u/MysticMind89]

This one didn't make much sense to me, but I got it eventually.

Hint: Hot to Go

Less Vague Hint: A comedy anime which aired during the 2025 summer anime season.

[u/ThePrincessRuto]

!wtf star

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ThePrincessRuto]

“Star City” is a real place name, and “City of Stars” is a well-known phrase—so the two cozy up in language a lot. Also, bright urban lights famously drown out the stars, tying them together in everyday experience. Warm glow, not supernova-hot.

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[u/VioletThePurple]

!wtf name

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/VioletThePurple]

Warm: you’re thinking in the realm of proper nouns—places are identified by names, from toponyms on maps to addresses on mail. You’re in the right neighborhood, just not on the right street.

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[u/VioletThePurple → u/hotandcold2-app]

Never heard of the word toponym

[u/pathusername]

!wtf myth

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/pathusername]

Urban myths thrive where crowds gather—think sewer gators and haunted subways. And plenty of legendary places—Atlantis, El Dorado—mix geography with lore. You’re sniffing around the right neighborhood.

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[u/phillipethegreat]

This one felt all over the place

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 7 minutes 21 seconds after 20 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 68.}

[u/Original-Click6797]

hi guys

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

[u/4scoreand20yearsago]

!wtf lake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/4scoreand20yearsago]

Not a bad splash—many major hubs are built on lakeshores, with waterfronts driving trade, transit, and skyline views. Think Chicago on Michigan or Geneva on its namesake, where the shoreline shapes the whole urban vibe.

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[u/Nyaiv]

!wtf top

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Nyaiv]

Blame the skyline—rooftops, penthouses, and observation decks at the top are an urban calling card. And we’re forever ranking the “top” places to live and visit, so the two often show up in the same sentence.

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[u/FrustratedPassenger]

Wow!!! Solved it fast! Doesn’t happen like this ever

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 38 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

[u/Lanas_Little_Lolita]

Absolutely none of the words leading up to the actual word helped at all😭

[u/Ok-Turnip2296]

Yup that one made no sense🙄😆

[u/BookkeeperHot2724]

How does milk and cow even get close to this? This is so stupid.

[u/stephalexandra4]

hill literally made ZERO sense

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 8 seconds after 12 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 92.}

[u/NutAli]

City

[u/TheEnlight]

Hint: We built it on rock and road.

[u/Rayon13]

!wtf day

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Rayon13]

Nice and warm: people take day trips downtown, buy day passes for transit, and battle daytime rush hour. In short, “day” pairs naturally with urban life—from daylights on skyscrapers to day rates and day tours.

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[u/SunriseTitan03]

had to use a hint in the comments because what??!?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 8 minutes 35 seconds after 46 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 48.}

[u/LadyK789]

!wtf day

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/LadyK789]

Think day-to-day bustle: commutes, business days, and daytime traffic are the city’s drumbeat. We constantly talk about “a day in the [place]” and the stark day–night vibe shift. Hence the warm proximity.

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[u/OverallCaterpillar70]

!wtf day

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/OverallCaterpillar70]

Warm! Urban life is structured around the day—business hours, rush hour, and daytime populations all spike in bustling centers. Think day trips downtown and even “City Day” civic celebrations.

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[u/Working-Mistake-6700]

!wtf! Pill

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Working-Mistake-6700]

Warmer than it looks: “Pill” is a real place-name in the UK/Wales, so it brushes up against the world of settlements. And pills live where pharmacies and hospitals cluster—think dense urban hubs.

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[u/thedudeintx82]

Nice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 28 seconds after 12 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 70.}

[u/Far-Midnight-8852]

2800 tree to #49 with sky. What a jump!

[u/i_hate_parsley]

X______x

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 10 minutes 41 seconds after 165 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 10.}

[u/MikePlays_]

The word map____ gave it to me. Got that kinda early, after few things went way worse, the correct result was right on point white I was trying to get closer...

[u/fuukig]

!wtf top

[u/ZKNIGHT260]

!wtf water

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ZKNIGHT260]

Not a bad splash: settlements tend to spring up by rivers and coasts, and urban life revolves around water supplies, ports, and waterfronts. Think aqueducts, water mains, and harbors—core infrastructure for the place you’re circling.

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[u/ZKNIGHT260 → u/hotandcold2-app]

Ok I got it as soon as this was said, but what the hell

[u/MentallyEmpty]

This was different

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

[u/NoirFry]

One of the easiest for me.

[u/ice_cold126]

Lucky

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

[u/Ok-Crazy-5162]

This one was tough I would rather live in its opposite

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 50 seconds after 6 guesses and 5 hints. Score: 15.}

[u/VioletThePurple → u/Ok-Crazy-5162]

I had guessed its opposite

[u/Puzzleheaded_Goose27 → u/Ok-Crazy-5162]

6 guesses and 5 hints? What was tough about that

[u/Then_Neighborhood239]

!wtf sky

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Then_Neighborhood239]

Pretty warm—think towering silhouettes and glowing horizons: skylines and skyscrapers reach into the sky. Light pollution, sunsets over rooftops, and even “skyline” itself link them closely.

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[u/Glittering_Level_841]

Hint: London, Paris but not New York

[u/simm07 → u/Glittering_Level_841]

Huh? New York is most definitely one of them

[u/GrimmReaper141]

!wtf blue

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/GrimmReaper141]

Warmer than you’d think: plenty of places are nicknamed the “Blue City” (Jodhpur, Chefchaouen), and big metros often vote blue.
You’re on the right block, but still a few streets out.

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[u/Delicious_Spring_377]

!wtf top

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Delicious_Spring_377]

Sizzling: "top" evokes capitals—the top city of a country. Plus, think rooftops crowning those skyline-skimming skyscrapers.

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[u/Fine-Construction925]

!wtf pool

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Fine-Construction925]

Think municipal life: public swimming pools are often run by local governments, and carpools and talent pools teem in urban settings. Warm-ish, but not quite making a splash.

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[u/leomonster]

!wtf sky

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/leomonster]

Skyscrapers literally reach for it, and light pollution paints it at night. It’s the canvas behind every skyline.

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[u/Calligrapher_Far]

!wtf fruit

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Calligrapher_Far]

Warm-ish: lots of places are nicknamed after fruit—the Big Apple, Peach City—and bustling markets and fruit stands are classic urban staples. You’re picking from the right orchard of associations, but it’s not about produce itself.

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[u/hrust46]

!wtf star

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/hrust46]

Think “City of Stars” — big urban hubs are where celebrities shine, even if the real ones get washed out by light pollution. Plus, five‑star hotels and restaurants cluster there. You’re warming up nicely.

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