5-Letter Word Finder
Find 5-letter words by pattern: known letters in position, plus letters to include or exclude.
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How to use
- Enter a 5-character pattern, with letters in known positions and _ elsewhere.
- Optionally add letters the word must contain, and letters it must not contain.
- Click Find 5-Letter Words.
- Read the matching words in alphabetical order.
About this tool
Fill in the pattern with the letters you already know in their positions and _ for unknown spots, then add letters the word must contain and letters it must not contain. The tool lists every 5-letter word that fits all three conditions at once. Results come from a built-in starter word list, not a full dictionary — rarer words may be missing, and that limit is stated in the results too. It is handy for Wordle, crosswords and other word games.
Frequently asked questions
What does _ mean in the pattern?
An unknown spot. In __a__, only the third letter is fixed as a; the other four positions can be any letter that still satisfies the include and exclude lists.
What if a letter is in both lists?
The must-contain list wins: a letter you require is never treated as banned, so it cannot accidentally rule out every word.