Crossword Solver
Know some letters but not the whole word? Enter what you have and use ? for each blank — the solver finds every word that fits your pattern, ranked by score.
How the crossword solver works
Enter the letters you already know in their correct positions and put a ? (or _) where a square is still blank. The length of your pattern sets the word length, so C???E searches five-letter words that start with C and end with E. Every matching word in our 168,548-word dictionary is listed, grouped by length and ranked by Scrabble score. Click any word to copy it.
This is a pattern-basedsolver — it matches the letters and positions you provide. It doesn't answer crossword clues from their text; instead it's the fastest way to fill a grid when you already have a few crossing letters.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this crossword solver work?
- Type the letters you already know and use ? (or _) for each blank square. For example, C?T finds CAT, COT and CUT, while ?PP?E finds APPLE. The solver returns every word in our dictionary that fits your pattern exactly, including its length.
- Is this a clue-based crossword solver?
- No — this tool solves by letter pattern, not by clue. If you know some letters and the word length, it finds every matching word. It does not look up answers from the crossword clue text.
- How do I enter blanks?
- Use ? or _ for any square you don't know yet. The number of characters you type sets the word length, so C???? searches five-letter words starting with C.
- Can I use it for other word puzzles?
- Yes. The pattern matcher works for any missing-letter puzzle, hangman, or fill-in-the-blank game — anywhere you know some letters and their positions.