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About Word Up
Word Up is HipHopCanada’s free hip-hop word game, built around the artists, records, sounds and ideas that shape the culture. Find a five- or six-letter answer in six guesses, using the coloured feedback to narrow your choices after every attempt.
The answer bank reaches beyond artist names. You might encounter a producer, a group, an iconic album, a studio term or a reference to hip-hop fashion and film. Canadian talent appears alongside international names, bringing familiar favourites and new discoveries into the same game.
Once the round ends, a short explanation reveals the connection. Some answers have more than one meaning, linking a musical term with a song, an artist or another part of hip-hop culture.
Word Up FAQ
How do I play?
Enter a word matching the length shown above the board. Feedback identifies letters in the correct position, letters that belong elsewhere and letters absent from the answer. Use those clues to solve the puzzle before your six guesses run out.
What is the difference between daily and practice?
The daily puzzle gives everyone the same answer and resets at midnight Toronto time. Practice lets you continue with additional rounds. Each mode keeps its own statistics, and switching between them preserves your current board.
Can I get help?
Select “Need a clue?” above the grid to reveal an optional short hint. It does not use a guess or reveal the full description. Copied results indicate when a clue was used, without sharing the clue or answer.
Which answers are allowed?
Answers use five or six letters, with spaces, punctuation and accents omitted. The bank includes recognizable names, aliases, groups, brands and music terms. Check the displayed word length before submitting, and remember that a letter can appear more than once.
Do I need an account?
No account is required. Progress and statistics are saved in your browser, so returning on the same browser lets you continue. Another device or private browsing session has a separate record, and clearing browser data can remove saved progress.
HipHopCanada Network
Try our Hip-Hop Connections game for another challenge, or explore HipHopCanada.com further for music, videos, news, interviews and more. Word Up is inspired by Wordle.