Last updated 6 November 2026
How to use the crossword solver
- Type the answer as it appears in the grid. Use the letters you know and put a ? in every empty square, for example C?O?S.
- Optional: add letters to exclude, such as ones you have already tried and ruled out.
- Optional: add letters the word must contain somewhere, when a crossing answer tells you a letter but not its position.
- Press Find words. Only words with exactly the right length are listed, common words first.
Reading the results
The row of boxes above the input mirrors your grid: filled boxes are the letters you know and empty boxes are the gaps. Each result matches the length of the row and every known letter in its position. Results are sorted with common words first, then alphabetically.
If the list is long, add another crossing letter or exclude letters that cannot fit. If nothing matches, check the pattern length and make sure none of your known letters is also in the excluded list. Need to find every word from a jumble instead? Try the word unscrambler.
Questions
Does this find answers from a clue?
No. It matches letter patterns, not clues. If you already have some crossing letters, it lists every word that fits them. For a clue lookup you need a clue database, which this site does not have.
Why are some words in light text?
They are valid but less common. Common words are listed first because they are the most likely answers. Cryptic and American-style grids can both use unusual words, so check the lighter ones too.
Can I search for phrases or words with spaces?
Not yet. The solver finds single words only, so a two-word answer such as ICE CREAM has to be searched as the run of letters without the space, for example ICECREAM.
Do my letters get sent anywhere?
No. The word list downloads to your browser once and every search runs on your own device.