Pattern & Puzzle Solvers
Find words that match a shape: Wordle, crossword, hangman, or any pattern.
Most word puzzles reduce to the same problem — find words that match a pattern of known letters and blanks. This cluster pulls together the pattern tools and the logic tricks that make Wordle, crosswords, and hangman easier.
Start here
- Open Word Finder — Use ? as a wildcard for any unknown letter.
- Learn wildcard patterns — The one trick that makes every pattern tool faster.
- Wordle solver — Encode greens, yellows, grays — narrow the answer to a handful.
Featured tools
Word Finder by Letters
Find words from available letters or match a fixed-length pattern with single-character wildcards.
Wordle Solver
Narrow Wordle candidates by entering greens (letter + position), yellows (letter present but wrong spot), and gray letters.
Crossword Solver
Solve crossword clues by pattern. Enter the letters you have and use ? for unknown squares — every matching word appears instantly.
Hangman Solver
Enter the known pattern and wrong-guessed letters. Instantly see remaining candidates and the best next guess by letter frequency.
Word Pattern Solver
Find every English word matching a pattern of letters and ? wildcards. Any length, full and game dictionaries.
5-Letter Word Finder
Find every 5-letter word matching a pattern. Use ? for unknown letters — perfect for Wordle hints and crossword fills.
6-Letter Word Finder
Find every 6-letter word matching a pattern. Use ? for unknown letters — useful for crosswords, Scrabble, and word puzzles.
7-Letter Word Finder
Find every 7-letter word matching a pattern. Essential for Scrabble bingo hunting and crossword tight fits.
Guides & explainers
- Word Pattern Solver GuideUse known letters, blanks, exclusions, and length filters without turning the puzzle into noise.
- Wildcard Patterns in Word FinderHow the ? and * wildcards really work, with worked examples.
- How to Use a 5-Letter Word FinderFrom a few known letters to a clean shortlist.
- Wordle Green, Yellow, GrayThe three colours, the subtleties, and the duplicate-letter trap.
- Crossword Pattern LogicTurning a half-solved grid into a precise solver query.
- Hangman Pattern LogicWhy a solver asks for the pattern, wrong letters, and length — and what it does with them.
- Best Opening Strategy for 5-Letter Word GamesWhy starter choice matters less than second-guess quality.
- Common 5-Letter Word StartsThe first-two-letter patterns that carry 5-letter vocabulary.
- Common 5-Letter Word EndingsThe last-two-letter patterns that cover most of the 5-letter dictionary.
- Repeated Letter Word PatternsWhy the double-letter trap is harder than it looks — and how to search around it.
- Pattern Search Mistakes to AvoidWhen a pattern search returns nothing — or floods you — the bug is usually in your input.
- Wordle Strategy GuideBest openers, narrowing technique, and endgame decisions
- Crossword Pattern Search TipsHow to use pattern search to unstick hard crosswords
- 6-Letter Word Finder GuideSix letters sit in the sweet spot — long enough for a real play, short enough to brute-force a pattern.
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Frequently asked questions
› What's the difference between Word Finder and the solvers? Comparison
Word Finder takes a pattern (like c?t) and returns matches. The solvers encode game-specific logic (Wordle colours, crossword grids) on top of pattern search.
› Can I use these during a live puzzle? Trust & accuracy
Yes — the tools run in your browser, no server round-trips. Instant answers.