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How many words should be in a word list?

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asternknit:

--- Quote from: zvit on October 31, 2021, 08:34:21 AM ---Thanks. By the way, I am not creating a mainstream crossword, it's for the medical community (ems, doctors, nurses, paramedics, etc.) that's why my list is unique. geometry dash world

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They simply contain a lot of unfamiliar technical or specialist terminology and phrases. They are jam-packed with unfamiliar abbreviations. They use a lot of language that is offensive, improper, or out of date. Bigger is not always better when it comes to word lists.
 

evawillms:

--- Quote from: zvit on October 31, 2021, 07:07:29 AM ---I tried to add two dictionaries in addition to the "default" one in Crossfire, and it wouldn't accept the third one, saying it was out of memory. It's not my computer memory because I have 128GB of ram and most of it is free when I get this error. I'm guessing it's the software's database limitation but don't understand why.

The Crossfire default dictionary, together with my two dictionaries combined, has 979,211 words.

This got me thinking: I see that the more words you let a software work with, the more autofill options it finds. Too little a word list and the software will say "unfillable grid."

But if 979,211 words spit out a memory error, I would like to know how many words do you guys typically let a software work with? Run 3

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In the case of word games or puzzle-solving software like Crossfire, the software needs to maintain a word list in memory to generate autofill options and verify word validity. The larger the word list, the more options the software can generate. However, a larger word list also requires more memory to store and process.

jopela:

--- Quote ---In the case of word games or puzzle-solving software like Crossfire, the software needs to maintain a word list in memory to generate autofill options and verify word validity. The larger the word list, the more options the software can generate. However, a larger word list also requires more memory to store and process.snow rider 3d

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I completely agree with this idea, the word list must be balanced so that the memory can store enough.

aryastark:
The optimal size of a word list depends on the software's capacity. In your case, Crossfire encountered a memory error at around 979,211 words, likely due to its database limits. A larger list provides more autofill options, but too many words can cause issues. Try different sizes to find the best balance for your needs.
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allanpetter:
It sounds like you've run into a limitation of the Crossfire software itself rather than an issue with your computer's memory. Many software applications have their internal limits on how much data they can handle, which might be what you're experiencing.
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