How big is the word list?

About 2,000 common English words are embedded directly in the page. It's not exhaustive (no proper nouns or rare words) but covers most everyday crossword answers.

Can I use this for cryptic crosswords?

Pattern matching works for any crossword style — but cryptic clues require understanding the wordplay, which this tool doesn't do. Use it to fill in answers you've already figured out.

What characters can I use as wildcards?

?, _, and . all work as wildcards matching any single letter. Mixing letters and wildcards in any position is fine.

Does it work for Scrabble?

For Scrabble you want all anagrams of a letter rack — use the dedicated Scrabble Word Finder tool instead, which sorts by score.

Is the word list ever updated?

The list is bundled with the page. It will update whenever the site is redeployed. For ad-hoc lookups you can also paste in your own list and reuse the same pattern.

Crossword Solver

Pattern-match against a built-in word list — fill in the blanks instantly.

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How to use Crossword Solver

Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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Step 1. Type your pattern using letters and ? (or _ or .) for unknown letters.
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Step 2. Press Enter or click Find. All matching words from the built-in list appear.
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Step 3. Click an example pattern below the input to try it instantly.
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Step 4. Use “Copy all” to copy every match to your clipboard for pasting elsewhere.