hangmancheckwinlose.py

def checkWinLose():
  global lives #These variables need to global so that they save outside of the function
  global chosenWord
  global usedLetters
  if lives == 0: #If you have no lives the you have lost!
    os.system('clear')
    print("\n\nYou lose!!!!!")
    input("\n\nPress enter to start again")
    chosenWord = random.choice(wordsList)#After here reset lives,empty usedLetters and pick a new word.
    lives = 6
    usedLetters = []
  else:
    won = True #Assume that the user has won....
    for letter in chosenWord:
      if letter in usedLetters:
        continue
      else:
        won = False # Unless you can't find the letter from the hidden word in the userLetters list!
    if won:
      print("\n\nYou win!!!!")
      input("\n\nPress enter to start again.")
      chosenWord = random.choice(wordsList)#This code features some duplication so should really be in a separate function.
      lives = 6
      usedLetters = []