Patlang Game - Play the Filipino Fill-in-the-Blank Word Puzzle
Patlang ("blank" in Tagalog) is the Filipino word puzzle where you fill missing words into phrases. Play a free version here - 60 boards, first-letter clues and optional English help.
What is Patlang?
"Patlang" literally means "blank" - the game is about restoring missing words in Filipino phrases.
Each puzzle gives you a Filipino phrase with a blank in it and asks for the missing word. The version above packs 60 themed boards (fruit, places, everyday phrases and more), six word slots per board. You get each word's first letter and length, plus optional English clues if a phrase stumps you - friendly even if your Tagalog is rusty.
How to play
- 1Choose a board
60 boards grouped by theme - each is a 2-6 minute session. Pick your language for the interface first (English or Filipino).
- 2Read the phrase
One Filipino phrase per slot with a blank where the target word belongs - an English translation is shown.
- 3Type the missing word
Use the first letter and letter count. Correct guesses lock the slot in; wrong guesses cost nothing.
- 4Use help when stuck
Three extra letter hints per board, plus an option to reveal a word outright - revealed words don't count as solved.
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FAQ
What does "patlang" mean?
Tagalog for "blank" (as in fill in the ___). The game name describes exactly what you do.
Do I need to speak Tagalog?
It helps, but English translations and optional clues make it playable as a vocabulary game too.
Is there a daily puzzle?
This version is a 60-board practice set you can finish at your own pace rather than a once-a-day puzzle.