Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Hangman
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hangman in English?
Hangman: 64.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,217.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- victim (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that'd fit into the time frame for all the victims, right?
- cop (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Hey, Joey! The cops are here!
- dispatch (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(woman on radio) Dispatching officer to intercept.
- hangman (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Game of Hangman.
- squeal (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(tires squeal, engine revs)
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Jigsaw: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hangman).
- The Town That Dreaded Sundown: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Hangman).
- Halloween: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Hangman).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: