Is this word unscrambler free?

Yes - no signup, no paywall, no tracking. The dictionary loads once and works offline after that.

How many words are in the dictionary?

Around 249,000 English words from 2 to 15 letters, including most Scrabble and Words With Friends valid words.

What do the ? and * wildcards do?

Use ? as a single blank tile (any one letter). Use * to match any sequence of letters at that position. For example, ca?e finds cake, cave, care, etc.

Can I use this for Wordle?

Yes! Set the Starts with and Contains filters to your known green and yellow letters. Use Exact length set to 5 for Wordle words.

Does this work offline?

After the first visit the dictionary is cached in your browser, so the word finder works offline. Only definitions require an internet connection.

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Pro tips

›Stuck on Scrabble? Type your rack as-is. Add a ? for each blank tile. Try the Scrabble Word Finder.

›Crossword clue? Use c?t patterns or filter by exact length. Try the Crossword Solver.

›Wordle power-user: Set length to 5, use "Starts with" for greens, and "Exclude letters" for grays. Try the Wordle Solver.

›Best plays: Sort by Points to maximize score with rare letters (Q, Z, J, X). See Scrabble scores.

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What is a Word Unscrambler?

A word unscrambler is a tool that takes a set of letters and finds every valid English word that can be made from them. Whether you have a rack of Scrabble tiles, a jumbled puzzle, or a Wordle guess to figure out, our engine searches over 249,000 words instantly - right in your browser, with no server needed.

How to Use the Word Unscrambler

1.Enter your letters - Type up to 15 letters into the search box. Use ? for a blank tile (any single letter) or * for any sequence of letters.
2.Browse results instantly - Words appear grouped by length as you type. Each word shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value.
3.Use advanced filters - Narrow results by exact length, starting letters, ending letters, must-contain letters, or letters to exclude (great for Wordle).
4.Tap any word for its definition - Click a word to see its meaning, part of speech, and full point breakdown.

Tips and Tricks

Separate vowels from consonants Identify your vowels (A, E, I, O, U) first. Most valid words need at least one vowel, so knowing what you have helps you spot patterns faster.

Look for common prefixes and suffixes Prefixes like UN-, RE-, PRE- and suffixes like -ING, -ED, -ER, -TION, -LY can unlock many words from the same set of letters.

Prioritise high-value letters In Scrabble and Words With Friends, letters like Q (10pts), Z (10pts), J (8pts), and X (8pts) are worth the most. Sort results by Points to find the highest-scoring play. Try the Scrabble Word Finder.

Use wildcards for blank tiles Got a blank tile in Scrabble? Type ? in place of it. The tool will find every word that blank could complete. Try the Scrabble Word Finder.

Wordle strategy Set Exact Length to 5, enter your known letters, use "Starts with" for green tiles, "Contains" for yellow tiles, and "Exclude letters" for grey tiles. Try the Wordle Solver.

Try shorter words too Don't just look for the longest word. A well-placed 3 or 4-letter word on a triple-word score square can outscore a longer word played elsewhere.

Popular Unscrambling Examples

Scrambled Letters	Top Words Found	Best Scrabble Score
RETAINS	retains, nastier, antsier, retinas, retsina	7 pts
LISTEN	listen, silent, tinsel, enlist, inlets	6 pts
STARLIT	starlit, latrist, rattils	7 pts
PUZZLE	puzzle, puzzled	26 pts
QUARTZ	quartz, qua, tar, rat, art	24 pts
GARDEN	garden, danger, ranged, gander	8 pts
MASTER	master, stream, tamers, remast	8 pts