Wörterwirbel ✎

Drop in your German words and I’ll weave them into crosswords. Learn by solving!

✨ Your little German vocabulary playground

Turn vocabulary into a word adventure.

Meet Wörterwirbel: playful, customizable crosswords that help German words stick. Add your own vocabulary, choose how you want to practise, and learn one satisfying clue at a time.

Pick your puzzle style 💌

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1. Translation Crosswords

See a word or phrase in English and retrieve its German translation. Perfect for building vocabulary and connecting meaning across languages.

word,clue Apfel,apple guten Morgen,good morning Schmetterling,butterfly

The German word is the answer. The English meaning is your clue.

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2. German Definition Crosswords

Read a short explanation in German, then retrieve the exact German word. This encourages you to think in German instead of translating every clue.

word,definition Apfel,eine runde Frucht, oft rot oder grün Bahnhof,ein Ort, an dem Züge halten mutig,ohne Angst

The German word is the answer. A German-only definition is your clue.

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3. Listen & Type

Hear a German word, then type exactly what you heard. Train listening, spelling, and the connection between German sounds and letters.

Apfel Schmetterling Entschuldigung Geschwindigkeit

One German word per line. No translations, clues, or extra columns.

Why learn with crosswords? 🌟

🧠 Active recallRetrieve a word from memory instead of simply rereading a list. The effort of remembering helps strengthen learning.
✍️ Stronger writingType the complete answer, practise spelling, and get familiar with German letters such as ä, ö, ü and ß.
🔁 Meaningful repetitionRevisit vocabulary through clues and crossing letters, making practice more engaging and easier to return to.
Think in GermanDefinition mode helps you connect German explanations directly to German vocabulary.
🎯 Your words, your levelUse your own study lists, topics, and vocabulary. Import a CSV or paste words you want to master.
🎀 Learning that feels funA friendly pastel interface, little sound effects, hints, and progress feedback make practice feel like play.

How it works 🍰

Choose a mode, paste your vocabulary or import a CSV, then solve the crossword. Select a clue to jump to its answer, type the letters, use hints when you need a nudge, and watch your progress grow.

Tip: German compound nouns written as one word (like Handschuh) count as one word. Expressions with a space (like guten Morgen) are shown as multiple words in the clue list.