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Crossword Solver
Know some of the letters in a crossword answer but not all of them? Type what you've got, using an underscore for every blank square, and we'll show every word in the dictionary that fits.
How to use the crossword solver
Count the squares in the answer, then type that many characters into the box: real letters where you know the answer, and an underscore _ for every square that's still blank. For example, if you know a five-letter word starts with C and ends with T, type C___T. The solver only returns words that are exactly the right length and match every letter you've filled in — it never guesses at length for you.
Worked example
Pattern: C___T (five characters: C, three unknowns, T)
Result: 33 exact matches, including cadet, caret, chant, chart, cheat and cleat — every one exactly five letters, starting with C and ending in T, nothing shorter or longer.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I mark the letters I don't know?
- Use an underscore
_(or a question mark?) for each unknown letter, and type the letters you do know in their exact position — e.g.CR_SSW_RDfor CROSSWORD with two blanks. - Does the pattern need to match the exact word length?
- Yes — include one underscore for every missing letter, so the pattern is exactly as long as the answer. That's how a crossword grid works, and it's what keeps results accurate rather than a mixed bag of lengths.
- Why isn't a word I know showing up?
- The solver checks against a curated common-word dictionary, so some valid but less common words won't appear yet. Double-check your underscore count matches the answer's length too.
