diff --git a/00_Alternate_Languages/44_Hangman/C/dictionary.txt b/00_Alternate_Languages/44_Hangman/C/dictionary.txt
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+harm
+retire
+principle
+tile
+biology
+show
+reporter
+profound
+prestige
+hardship
+supplementary
+abundant
+firm
+preparation
+mother
+welfare
+broadcast
+virgin
+bloody
+shaft
+bird
+buy
+passion
+south
+slant
+hesitate
+leak
+ride
+contempt
+banner
+hurt
+disaster
+ranch
+damage
+conceive
+environmental
+outside
+apathy
+temple
+arrange
+hour
+tone
+intelligence
+soup
+bishop
+fool
+chase
+snub
+develop
+domination
+cry
+distant
+poem
+implication
+rally
+assertive
+anxiety
+home
+bear
+execute
+century
+solo
+cathedral
+terminal
+integration
+mastermind
+pen
+X-ray
+match
+ceremony
+stop
+linger
+slow
+desert
+superior
+tender
+debt
+criticism
+rehabilitation
+finish
+jest
+scream
+piece
+mask
+approach
+sequence
+negotiation
+to
+traffic
+midnight
+aspect
+dull
+concession
+citizen
+conception
+instrument
+compartment
+responsibility
+resist
+withdraw
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diff --git a/00_Alternate_Languages/44_Hangman/C/main.c b/00_Alternate_Languages/44_Hangman/C/main.c
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+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#define MAX_WORDS 100
+
+//check if windows or linux for the clear screen
+#ifdef _WIN32
+#define CLEAR "cls"
+#else
+#define CLEAR "clear"
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief Prints the stage of the hangman based on the number of wrong guesses.
+ * 
+ * @param stage Hangman stage.
+ */
+void print_hangman(int stage){
+    switch (stage){
+        case 0:
+            printf("----------\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            break;
+        case 1:
+            printf("----------\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|        O\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            break;
+        case 2:
+            printf("----------\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|        o\n");
+            printf("|       /|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            break;
+        case 3:
+            printf("----------\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|        o\n");
+            printf("|       /|\\\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            break; 
+        case 4:
+            printf("----------\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|        o\n");
+            printf("|       /|\\\n");
+            printf("|       /\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            break; 
+        case 5:
+            printf("----------\n");
+            printf("|        |\n");
+            printf("|        o\n");
+            printf("|       /|\\\n");
+            printf("|       / \\\n");
+            printf("|\n");
+            break;         
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Picks and return a random word from the dictionary.
+ * 
+ * @return Random word 
+ */
+char* random_word_picker(){
+    //generate a random english word
+    char* word = malloc(sizeof(char) * 100);
+    FILE* fp = fopen("dictionary.txt", "r");
+    srand(time(NULL));
+    if (fp == NULL){
+        printf("Error opening dictionary.txt\n");
+        exit(1);
+    }
+    int random_number = rand() % MAX_WORDS;
+    for (int j = 0; j < random_number; j++){
+        fscanf(fp, "%s", word);
+    }
+    fclose(fp);
+    return word;
+}
+
+
+
+
+void main(void){
+    char* word = malloc(sizeof(char) * 100);
+    word = random_word_picker();
+    char* hidden_word = malloc(sizeof(char) * 100);
+    for (int i = 0; i < strlen(word); i++){
+        hidden_word[i] = '_';
+    }
+    hidden_word[strlen(word)] = '\0';
+    int stage = 0;
+    int wrong_guesses = 0;
+    int correct_guesses = 0;
+    char* guess = malloc(sizeof(char) * 100);
+    while (wrong_guesses < 6 && correct_guesses < strlen(word)){
+        CLEAR;
+        print_hangman(stage);
+        printf("%s\n", hidden_word);
+        printf("Enter a guess: ");
+        scanf("%s", guess);
+        for (int i = 0; i < strlen(word); i++){
+            if (strcmp(guess,word) == 0){
+                correct_guesses = strlen(word);
+            }
+            else if (guess[0] == word[i]){
+                hidden_word[i] = guess[0];
+                correct_guesses++;
+            }
+        }
+        if (strchr(word, guess[0]) == NULL){
+            wrong_guesses++;
+        }
+        stage = wrong_guesses;
+    }
+    if (wrong_guesses == 6){
+        printf("You lose! The word was %s\n", word);
+    }
+    else {
+        printf("You win!\n");
+    }
+}
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