Languages
Get an overview of the languages and language specific features supported by PuzzleMe™
PuzzleMe allows you to create puzzles in over 30 different languages. To change the language of the puzzle, simply select the desired language from the "Game Language" drop down, in the "Content" tab on the game editor page.
You can also change the language of a puzzle after you have created it.
List of supported languages
PuzzleMe currently supports the following languages:
- Afrikaans
- Arabic
- Armenian
- Assamese
- Bangla
- Catalan
- Chinese
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- Esperanto
- French (Canada)
- French (France)
- Gaelic
- German
- Greek
- Gujarati
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Kannada
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Marathi
- Nepali
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Portuguese (Portugal)
- Romanian
- Slovak
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
We are always looking forward to add support for more languages. Please write to us if you would like us to add support for your language.
Language specific features
On-screen keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is shown only on mobile devices. For languages that do not use the English alphabet, we provide a custom on-screen keyboard, with characters specific to the language's script.
Translated Interface
All the menus, buttons and help instructions in the puzzle player interface are translated to the target language.
Right to Left layout
If a language used a script written from right to left (for ex. Arabic or Hebrew), the clue, menus, instructions and other elements are rendered in the right to left direction, in both the print and the puzzle player interface.
Language specific fonts
Our support for Google Fonts allows you to choose fonts specifically created for your language (for example, Rajdhani font for Hindi and Nepali). You can also choose fonts with different writing styles for the same language (for example, Naskh vs Nastaliq writing style fonts for Arabic and Urdu).
Phonetic typing
For Hindi and Urdu, solvers have the option to use a phonetic keyboard as well. They can type in their responses using the English alphabet, and our system will automatically interpret and convert their entries into the puzzle's language.
Voice typing (Beta)
On supported devices, solvers can choose to speak out their answers, and our voice typing assistant will convert those to text entries for the puzzle. This feature is currently available for Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Urdu.
Contributing dictionaries for new languages
If you'd like to help us add support for a language that's not currently available, we welcome contributions of word lists and dictionaries. Here are our guidelines for sourcing and preparing dictionary data:
Recommended sources
Primary sources:
- Trusted dictionaries from reputable publishers in the selected language (e.g., Merriam Webster for American English)
- Open source dictionaries from Open Office extensions
- Hunspell dictionaries
Word list preparation guidelines
After sourcing your word list, please follow these filtering guidelines:
Words to include:
- Valid, commonly used words
- Modern, contemporary vocabulary (for a better user experience)
Words to filter out:
- Proper nouns (remove capitalized words)
- Abbreviations and contractions
- Parts of speech
- Vulgar or inappropriate words
- Archaic or uncommon words (especially for games like Word Flower)
Optional processing:
- Strip accents
- Normalize word forms for consistency (e.g., standardize plural forms, verb conjugations)
Game-specific considerations
Different puzzle types may use different dictionaries:
- WordroW & Word Flower: Share the same dictionary, focusing on common, everyday vocabulary
- Crosswords: Use a separate dictionary with a broader range of vocabulary, including some technical terms
If you have a prepared word list that follows these guidelines, please contact us. Our team will review your submission and work with you to integrate it into our platform.