Hangman Solver
Best next letter from the pattern, wrong-letter set, and length.
Feed the solver what you already know — letters you have revealed and the letters you have guessed wrong. It returns every candidate word and the best next letter to guess.
Part of: Pattern & Puzzle Solvers
Type letters you already know; use _ or ? for blanks. Length equals the total word length.
How to use
- Type a pattern like _A_P_Y using _ or ? for each unknown letter.
- Add the letters you have already guessed and missed in the wrong-letters field.
- The frequency tip shows which letter appears in the largest share of candidates — that is usually the best guess.
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
› Why a frequency tip instead of picking a word? Troubleshooting
In hangman you guess one letter at a time. Picking the letter shared by the most remaining words maximises information, even if it is not in the "best" word.
› Does it handle partial matches?
It matches exact word length only. If the length is unknown, try the Word Finder first.
Tips & related reading
See the Pattern & Puzzle Solvers hub →Tips & how-tos
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