Crossword Solver
Turn a half-solved grid slot into a clean candidate list.
Type a crossword pattern using the letters you already have and ? for each missing square. Results match the exact word length and every fixed letter.
Part of: Pattern & Puzzle Solvers
Game list: a compact public-domain word list commonly used for casual Scrabble and Words With Friends play. Full list: a broader English dictionary including archaic, technical, and proper-noun words.
Letters mode: find every word you can spell from the letters you have. Use ? as a blank tile.
How to use
- Type the letters you have, using ? for each unknown square.
- Do not include spaces or punctuation.
- Switch to the Letters tab if you have a set of letters without fixed positions.
Examples
Before you use the result
Word tools can narrow options, clean text, or show patterns, but they do not know the rules of every puzzle, class assignment, publication style, or house dictionary. Check the result against the context where you plan to use it.
For learning, review why a result matched instead of copying the first answer. That keeps the tool useful as practice, not only lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
› Does this handle cryptic clues?
No — this is a pattern solver only. For cryptic clue parsing you still need a human brain.
› Can I search for words that end in a given letter? Trust & accuracy
Yes — type ? for every unknown and the known trailing letter at the end.
Tips & related reading
See the Pattern & Puzzle Solvers hub →Tips & how-tos
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