What is a word finder?

A word finder searches a dictionary using patterns — starting letters, ending letters, contained sequences and length — and returns every matching word. It is broader than an unscrambler because it can search the whole dictionary, not just your tiles.

How is this different from the Word Unscrambler?

The unscrambler only shows words you can build from a fixed set of letters. The Word Finder searches the entire dictionary by pattern, and can optionally be limited to your letters if you want playable words.

Can I limit results to my Scrabble rack?

Yes. Add your tiles in the 'only use these letters' box (use ? for blanks) and the finder will show only words you can actually play, while still honouring your other filters.

Can I combine multiple filters?

Absolutely. Starts with, ends with, contains and length all work together, so you can search as broadly or as precisely as you need.

Is the Word Finder free?

Yes — completely free, with no sign-up or download. It runs instantly in your browser on any device.

Are the results valid in word games?

The finder uses a comprehensive English dictionary based on standard tournament word lists, so results are valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends, aside from rare regional variations between official lists.

Word Finder

Search a huge English dictionary by starting letters, ending letters, contained sequences and length — and optionally limit results to the tiles you actually have.

Updated July 10, 2026 7 min read

Starts with

Ends with

Contains

Exact length

Only use these letters (optional, ? = wildcard)

About the Word Finder

A word finder is a flexible search tool that lets you comb an entire English dictionary using the clues you already have. Maybe you need a word that starts with "pre", ends in "ing", contains "qu", or is exactly seven letters long — the AllWordTools.com Word Finder combines all of those filters at once and returns every match in an instant, ranked so the longest, highest-value words appear first.

Unlike a word unscrambler, which only shows words you can build from a fixed set of tiles, the Word Finder searches the whole dictionary by pattern. That makes it perfect for crossword-adjacent searches, for learning new vocabulary, for word puzzles, and for finding that word on the tip of your tongue. And when you do want to restrict results to your rack, simply add the letters you have and the finder will show only playable words.

It is fast, free and works instantly in your browser on any device — no sign-up, no downloads, no limits.

How to use the Word Finder

1
Choose your filters
Fill in any combination of starts with, ends with, contains and exact length. You can use one filter or several together.
2
Optionally limit to your letters
Add the tiles you have in the 'only use these letters' box (with ? for blanks) to show only words you can actually play.
3
Find words
Press Find words and the finder searches the full dictionary, returning matches grouped by length.
4
Copy what you need
Results are ranked by length and score. Tap any word to copy it instantly.

What can you do with a word finder?

The Word Finder is built around real search patterns. Enter a prefix to find every word that starts with those letters, an ending to find rhyming or suffix-matched words, or a contained sequence to find words that hide a specific string. Set an exact length when a puzzle demands a certain number of letters. Because every filter works together, you can be as broad or as precise as you like.

This flexibility makes the tool useful far beyond a single game. Students use it to expand vocabulary, writers use it to find the perfect word, and puzzlers use it to crack clues that a simple unscrambler cannot handle. It is a dictionary you can query by shape, not just by spelling.

Finding playable words for Scrabble and Words With Friends

When you are mid-game, add the tiles from your rack to the 'only use these letters' box. The finder will then restrict every result to words you can genuinely build, while still respecting your other filters like starting letter or length. This is ideal when you need a word that connects to a specific letter already on the board.

Blank tiles are supported with the ? wildcard, so you never miss a bonus play. Combine a contained-letters filter with your rack, for example, to find the highest-scoring word that plays through an existing tile.

Why choose our Word Finder?

Speed, accuracy and flexibility set our finder apart. It searches a large, regularly maintained word list and returns results the moment you press find, with no lag or reloads. Every filter can be combined, so you are never stuck with a tool that only does one kind of search.

It is also completely free and private — everything runs in your browser, there is no account to create, and there is no limit on how many searches you can run.

Examples

Input

starts: pre, length: 6

Sample output

prefer, prefix, preset, preens, prepay

Combine a prefix with an exact length to narrow fast.

Input

ends: tion

Sample output

action, nation, motion, station, creation

Find suffix matches for rhymes and word families.

Input

contains: xy

Sample output

oxygen, galaxy, epoxy, taxying

Uncover words hiding an unusual letter pair.

Pro tips

Combine filters — a prefix plus a length is far more precise than either alone.
Use the contains filter to find words with rare pairs like QU, XY or ZZ.
Add your rack in 'only use these letters' to switch from browsing to playable-word mode.
Leave length on 'Any' when exploring, then set it once you know how many squares you need.
Ending filters are great for building rhymes and suffix word families.

Questions & answers

Word Finder FAQs

The AllWordTools.com Team

Word-game specialists and language enthusiasts building fast, accurate tools that help millions of players find the right word. Last reviewed July 10, 2026.