Crossword Solver

Enter the letters you know and a dot (.) for each unknown letter — the crossword solver finds every matching word instantly. Works for all crossword puzzles, word games and Scrabble®. Try W.RD to find WARD, WORD, WELD and more.

Popular crossword patterns

Common suffixes

  • ....ING — ending in ING — 2174 words
  • ....TION — ending in TION — 120 words
  • ....NESS — ending in NESS — 257 words
  • ....LESS — ending in LESS — 359 words
  • ....MENT — ending in MENT — 58 words
  • .....ABLE — ending in ABLE — 449 words
  • ....IBLE — ending in IBLE — 38 words
  • .....OUS — ending in OUS — 240 words
  • ....LING — ending in LING — 509 words

Common prefixes

  • RE..... — starting with RE — 923 words
  • UN..... — starting with UN — 572 words
  • IN..... — starting with IN — 356 words
  • DIS..... — starting with DIS — 235 words
  • PRE..... — starting with PRE — 293 words
  • OUT..... — starting with OUT — 361 words
  • MIS..... — starting with MIS — 256 words
  • OVER.... — starting with OVER — 292 words
  • CO...... — starting with CO — 1074 words

Crossword Solver — FAQ

How do I use the Crossword Solver?

Type the letters you know in their correct positions and use a dot (.) for each unknown letter. For example, enter W.RD to find WARD, WORD and WELD. Then press Search — you'll see every matching word ranked by length.

What does each dot mean in the pattern?

Each dot (.) stands for exactly one unknown letter. So C..T finds all 4-letter words starting with C and ending with T, like CART, CAST, COAT and CULT.

Which dictionaries does the Crossword Solver use?

The solver checks Scrabble US/CAN, Scrabble UK, Words With Friends and a large English word list. Switch between them using the dictionary selector below the search box.

Pattern examples

Pattern Example matches
W.RD WARD, WELD, WILD, WORD
P...LE PADDLE, PURPLE, PUZZLE
..TION ACTION, LOTION, NATION, POTION
CRO..W... CROSSWALK, CROSSWORD, CROSSWISE