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Crossword Word Finder
Type the crossing letters you already have and a question mark for every empty square. The pattern length matches the length of the slot.
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Type the letters you know and a question mark (?) for every unknown letter. The pattern length is the word length, so ?a??e finds five-letter words with an “a” second and an “e” last.
Enter a pattern using ? for unknown letters.
How to use the crossword word finder
- Count the squares in the slot and type that many characters.
- Use the letters you already have and ? for empty squares.
- Optionally add letters the answer must contain.
- Copy the answer that matches your clue.
Examples
Input
?a??e
Result
cable, dance, table, value
Input
??ss???
Result
passage, message, mission
About the crossword word finder
Crossword slots are usually solved from their crossing letters rather than the clue alone. Once two or three squares are filled, a pattern search normally reduces the possibilities to a short list.
This finder matches against a general English dictionary of common words, so very obscure crossword-only answers and proper nouns will not appear.
Frequently asked questions
How do I enter an empty square?
Use a question mark (?) for each empty square. The total number of characters is the slot length.
Are proper nouns included?
No. The dictionary contains common English words only, so names and places are not listed.
Ready-made word lists
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