Solve any crossword clue with a pattern search.
Know some of the letters already? Set the word length, fill in what you know, and leave the rest blank — we'll find every word that fits.
No words match that pattern yet.
See it in action
Try the 4-letter pattern ?A?E (A in position 2, E in position 4) and you'll always get the same 156 words, including
BABE BADE BAKE CAKE CAME CANE
This is exactly how solving a crossword clue works: fix the letters you already know from crossing words, leave the rest blank, and narrow down the answer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a crossword solver?
- A crossword solver finds every word that fits a specific pattern — for example, if you already know a few letters from crossing words, it fills in the rest of the possibilities for that blank.
- How do I use this crossword solver?
- Set the word length to match the number of squares in your crossword clue, then type any letters you already know into their correct position and leave the rest blank. Click "Find Words" to see every word that fits.
- What if I don't know any of the letters yet?
- Leave every tile blank and set only the word length — the solver will return every word of that length in the dictionary, which you can then narrow down as you fill in more crossing letters.
- Does this work for cryptic crosswords?
- This tool solves the letter pattern only — it doesn't parse cryptic wordplay or clue text. It's most useful once you know a word's length and a few crossing letters, in any style of crossword.
- Is this crossword solver free to use?
- Yes, this tool is completely free with no signup required.