Pattern Word Finder
Solve fill-in-the-blank clues: type the letters you know, use underscores or question marks for the rest, and see every 5-letter word that fits.
Use _ or ? for blanks, for example __A_E.
Run a search above and matching words appear here. Tap any word for its stats.
How patterns work
Each underscore or question mark stands for one unknown letter and each typed letter must match its exact position. The pattern __A_E matches words such as place and shade; S____ matches every word that starts with S.
Crossword strategy
Fill in the crossing letters you are sure about, then search the remaining blanks. If a clue gives you a first letter and a last letter, C___E usually leaves a short, scannable list. When a pattern gives too many answers, use a crossing word to fix another letter.
Beyond fixed patterns
Need letters that must appear somewhere but not in a known spot? Use the word finder, which also supports included and excluded letters.
Questions
Can I mix known letters and blanks?
Yes. Type letters where you know them and underscores or question marks elsewhere.
Does the pattern have to be five characters?
On this page, yes: it searches 5-letter words. For other lengths use the word finder.
Are repeated letters allowed?
Yes. The same letter can appear in several positions of a pattern.
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