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Crossword in Hebrew is תַּשְׁבֵּץ (tashbéts).

It can also be said תשחץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

תַּשְׁבֵּץ
tashbéts
noun · masculine
In English

crossword

/ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with C

These are the Hebrew words for crossword as a noun.

word puzzle

This is more about the Hebrew word תַּשְׁבֵּץ.

Written with vowel points
תַּשְׁבֵּץ
Written without vowel points
תשבץ
Said
tashbéts
Its meanings in English
crossword, interwoven, checkered garment, crossword puzzle

The Hebrew dictionary's page for תשבץ, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after crossword in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨crossword⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨crossword⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨crossword⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨תַּשְׁבֵּץ⁩, said tashbéts. Without vowel points it is written ⁨תשבץ⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨crossword⁩?

Besides ⁨תשבץ⁩, ⁨crossword⁩ can be said ⁨תַּשְׁחֵץ⁩ (tashkhéts), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨תשבץ⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨תשבץ⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨תשבץ⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨crossword⁩, ⁨תשבץ⁩ can mean ⁨interwoven, checkered garment and crossword puzzle⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry crossword and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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