Use pattern for positions
A pattern such as A??LE means five letters, beginning with A and ending with LE, while the two middle positions may vary.
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Word Finder
Find words by combining the clues you already know: length, fixed positions, beginning, ending, contained sequences, required letters and exclusions.
Word Finder
Search by shape, sequence and required letters
Combine multiple constraints, then copy a search link to reuse or share the exact setup.
How the filters work together
Think of every field as another rule
Length defines the overall shape, pattern fixes known positions, Contains searches for an exact sequence, and Required letters checks that individual letters appear somewhere in the word.
Know Contains vs Required
Contains ING requires the sequence I-N-G together. Required letters ING only requires I, N and G somewhere in the word, in any order. Repeated required letters are counted separately.
Share useful searches
Use Copy search link to save the current filters in the URL. Opening that link restores the fields and reruns the search automatically.
Worked examples
From vague clue to useful shortlist
Example 1: A??LE. Enter length 5 and pattern A??LE when you know exact positions.
Example 2: starts with ST, requires R, excludes AEI. Use Required letters for R if it may appear anywhere. This is different from Contains R only when you enter multiple letters as a sequence.
Example 3: requires EE. Enter EE when the answer must contain at least two Es; the finder now preserves repeated-letter counts.
Example 4: contains ING. If the letters must appear consecutively, use Contains sequence rather than Required letters.
When to use another tool
Choose the tool that matches the information you have
Use Word Unscrambler when you have a rack
You know the available letters but not their positions.
Open Unscrambler →Use Anagram Solver for exact rearrangements
You need to use every supplied letter exactly once.
Open Anagram Solver →Use Crossword Solver for clue patterns
You have crossing letters and a clue, so meaning matters alongside the letter pattern.
Open Crossword Solver →Accuracy and word lists
A spelling match is not always the final answer
The finder searches LetterToolkit's English word dataset. Different dictionaries and games make different decisions about regional spellings, inflections, archaic words and specialist terms. Use uncommon matches as candidates to verify.
For a deeper explanation of pattern search and how to avoid over-filtering, read our Word Finder Patterns guide.