Crossword Helper
Find words that fit a crossword pattern from a built-in word list.
Quick answer: enter your details below and click Find Matches — your result appears instantly, right here in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
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How to use
- Type the pattern, using ? for each unknown letter.
- Add any letters the answer must contain, if you know them.
- Click Find Matches.
- Try a looser pattern if the list returns nothing.
About this tool
Enter a pattern with a question mark for each unknown letter, such as c?t, and this helper returns every word in its built-in list that fits. It searches only that built-in list, not a full dictionary, so an unusual word may not appear even though it is a real word. Add letters the answer must contain to narrow the matches further.
Frequently asked questions
Does it search a full dictionary?
No. It searches a built-in list of common words only, which is stated plainly on the tool, so rare or specialist words may not appear.
What if no word matches?
Loosen the pattern by turning a guessed letter into a question mark, or drop the must-contain letters and scan the wider list.