FAQ: PuzzleCast Word Widgets

What are PuzzleCast word widgets?

PuzzleCast provides free, embeddable tools that let your visitors look up definitions, synonyms, anagrams, and related word information without leaving your page. Each widget is delivered as a lightweight iframe powered by the A2ZWordFinder lexical engine, so you get instant, reliable results with minimal setup.

Are they really free?

Yes — there is no charge for using the widgets. The only condition of the free license is that you retain the small attribution link that appears inside the widget frame. Keeping this link visible satisfies the terms and allows continued free access.

How do I embed one?

Go to the PuzzleCast widget catalog, select the tool you want (e.g., definition lookup, anagram solver), and click the “Get Code” button. Copy the entire iframe snippet that appears and paste it into the HTML of your page wherever you’d like the widget to show.

Can I choose other languages?

The widgets support 16 dictionaries via the dict parameter. Add the appropriate two‑letter language code to the iframe src URL (e.g., ?dict=fr for French). Available languages are:

• English (default)
• French
• German
• Spanish
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Dutch
• Danish
• Swedish
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Czech
• Hungarian
• Russian
• Turkish

Can I change the size or layout?

Absolutely. Use the layout parameter to choose between single (compact view), dualresponsive (fluid width that adapts to its container). Then set the iframe’s width and height attributes — or control them with CSS — to fit your design.

Will widgets slow my site down?

No. Each widget loads inside a lazy‑loaded iframe, meaning it only fetches its content when the user scrolls near it. No external JavaScript is injected into your page, so performance impact is negligible.

Where does the word data come from?

All lookups are served by the A2ZWordFinder engine, a comprehensive lexical database that supplies definitions, synonyms, anagrams, and related word forms for each supported language.

Can I remove the attribution?

No — keeping the attribution link visible is required under the free license. If you need a white‑label version without any branding, PuzzleCast offers a paid API; see the details at /widgets/api.html.

Do you track my visitors?

The widget sets no cookies and performs no tracking of your site’s audience. It only responds to the word‑lookup requests made through the iframe.

Who do I contact?

For support, licensing questions, or any other inquiries, email [email protected].