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Can the spymaster say whether a guess was right or hint at the remaining words?

The rulebook states this directly.

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No. Cover the touched word with the matching card; that reveals its identity and nothing more may be said or signaled, not even to confirm it was the word you meant. Some competitive groups treat extra reactions as an invalid clue.

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