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Free word tool
Enter letters, add up to two wildcard tiles, and filter copyable results by length, pattern, starts with, ends with, or contains.
Enter letters
LetterFind runs locally in your browser and keeps searches on your device.
Use ? for blank / wildcard tiles — up to 2 allowed.
Example: CRANE?
? for unknown letters.
Search tips
A wildcard can stand in for any letter, which is useful for blank tiles but expands the search quickly. Start with exact letters first, then add one or two question marks when needed.
For casual puzzle solving, one wildcard is usually enough to reveal useful options without flooding the result list. Two wildcards are best when you have a blank tile and already know part of the word from a clue or board position.
Use starts with, ends with, contains, and pattern filters when you already know part of the answer. Length filters are useful for narrowing a large set of anagrams into playable or readable options.
Pattern search is helpful when known letters are locked in place. For example, a pattern like c??ne keeps the first, fourth, and fifth letters fixed while allowing the unknown positions to vary.
Start with the filter that matches the clue you already know. Using one precise filter is usually better than adding several vague filters at once.
| What you know | Best filter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The word begins with fixed letters | Starts with | st for words beginning with ST |
| The word ends with a suffix | Ends with | ing for words ending in ING |
| A letter group appears somewhere | Contains | ar for words containing AR |
| Some letter positions are known | Pattern | c??ne for five-letter words like CRANE |
A word finder can help with practice, brainstorming, and checking possibilities, but games and assignments may have rules about outside tools. If you are playing competitively, taking a test, or submitting schoolwork, follow the rules for that setting.
For classroom use, the tool works best as a learning aid: ask students to explain why a word can be formed, identify prefixes or suffixes, or sort results by length before choosing an answer.
LetterFind is a lightweight browser tool. Competitive games, classroom assignments, and published puzzles may use different word lists, so verify important answers against the source you are playing with.
The tool is meant for quick exploration, writing prompts, classroom word work, and casual games. It does not claim to be an official tournament checker or a complete dictionary of every proper noun, abbreviation, or slang term.
Searches run in your browser against a bundled word list. The letters you type are not uploaded by this tool, which makes it useful for drafts, classroom prompts, and puzzle notes you do not want to send to a server.
FAQ
Yes. Run a search, apply any filters you need, then use Copy results to copy the current grouped list.
The tool uses a compact casual word list rather than every proper noun, abbreviation, slang term, or tournament dictionary entry.