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Interactive dynamic crossword puzzle
You solve a crossword puzzle - and it grows with the new words
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A constantly growing database of words and questions
We`re constantly adding new words and questions and doing our best to improve our dynamic crossword and day by day we`re making it more interesting for you
Save crosswords
You can solve our crossword puzzle at any free time, also you can use savings. If you are playing as an anonymous, then the storage period of game scenes is measured in days (while the session is alive).

If you are a registered user, then the storage time for crosswords is unlimited.
Earn scores and exchange them for hints
When you solve the words, you get scores, which you can effectively spend on hints of single letters in "hard-to-guess" words
Configure the crossword puzzle as you need
You can choose the parametres of the crossword puzzle before you make it: the language, the cellular width of the field so that the crossword puzzle fits comfortably on the screen of your widget, the topics of the words, and the permission to repeat already guessed words
The crossword puzzle is growing while you`re solving it
The feature of our dynamic crossword is that as soon as you seem to have solved this, it "grows" with the new words
Modify the settings right during the game
As far as you`re solving the crosswword you can modify it`s settings such as word themes or the allowed number of already guessed words` repetitions

Questions and answers

Should I register in the system xbword.org or I can use guest mode?

It`s not neccesary to register in the web application xbword.org.

If you just want to try the game for the sake of curiosity or to brighten up the wait once you can justclick on the "Play online" button and guess the words in the online crossword puzzle. However at the same time, your unsolved crosswords (there may be more than one)will be available as long as the session is alive - this is no more than a day from the last time you used the application

How long are the unsolved crosswords kept in the system for registered users?

The shelf life of unsolved crosswords for registered users is long. At the moment according to the projectthis period is at least one year from the date of the last using.

In the future, we plan to increase this period

Why did you choose the confectionery for the background?

Tasty cookies, coffee and crossword puzzle is the best beginning of the weekend. That`s why the cliparts with the pictures of cookies, muffines and cups of coffee were chosen as the main theme - the crossword puzzle is the best addition.New application themes with personalized settings will be added in future.

How often is the database of words updated?

Database of questions is updated daily. Both by our own efforts and by the forces of the attracted freelance specialist

If you wish to help us on a reimbursable basis in refilling the database of words and questions for them, we will be glad to cooperate. Write your suggestions to the email address:office@xbword.org

What kind of technology is used for generation of crosswords? (semi-finished solution, neural network, etc.)

We use only the java enterprise edition client-server application platform among the ready-made solutions.

As for the algorithmic part directly responsible for the rapid construction of crosswords, this algorithm is completely written by our programmerswithout using any such solutions as a basis.

In adittion to this answer, we should say that the construction/completion of crosswords is carried out on the side of our server and transmitted to the client side (your browser) asa part of specialized interaction protocol

Nowadays online-crossword XBWORD.ORG is a WEB-application. Do you plan to release a mobile application?

The answer to the question "Do you plan to release an online crossword mobile application" will be definitely "yes".

The development of a mobile application that works optimized on popular mobile platforms is actively underway

A bit more about crosswords

Crossword is an exciting puzzle game>. The meaning of it is to guess the words. You have a question or a clear definition for each word and the answer is a hidden word. The words in crosswords are usually vertical and horizontal, fitting their letters into the grid of the crossword puzzle. The words in the crossword must intersect, so each guessed word of the crossword is a kind of clue for the word it crosses.

Each word of the crossword is represented by a chain of cells and each of them hide a letter.

The horizontal direction of words in languages which writing system has a left-to-right directions goes from left to right and the vertical direction of words - from top to bottom. It is noteworthy that each word is equipped with a service cell, which is usually marked with a numberThe hidden words of the crossword puzzle should be nouns in the nominative case and singular. The plural is allowed only when the word doesn`t exist in singular, for example, "scissors. The case of the letters does not matter (lowercase or uppercase)

Regarding this project xbword.org , all of the above applies to it. Here is the same crossword puzzle, but it is compiled entirely by a computer, and each crossword puzzle compiled by our system is completely unique and unrepeatable. However, you can influence the process of making a crossword puzzle using only a few parameters, such as:

  • language of the country (you will probably choose your native language);
  • the number of cells in width (to make the crossword puzzle comfortable to use on your device, for example, 7-10 cells are recommended for mobile phones, and wide playing fields can be selected for desktop devices)
  • the topics, which the hidden words should belong to (you can choose a crossword puzzle on one of the topics, or you can have several at once, or all of them). There are hidden words from chemistry and physics to politics
    • As soon as you have solved the crossword puzzle, it does not end there for you, but "grows" with new words. There is a kind of competition between you and the computer. And even if your patience was enough to replay the computer, then you can give it(computer) some more chances, for example, to add new categories and/or use repetitions of already guessed words.

    Each created crossword puzzle is called a game scene, which is automatically saved, so you can use your saves to guess your crosswords even for years. Well, as befits electronic games, there is a reward system for your motivation in the form of game balls, which you can exchange for tips and increase your absolute game rating.

    We really hope that online crossword xbword.org brightens up the minutes of waiting in queues, on subway trips and let your gray workdays sparkle with new colors.

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