Word Pattern Finder

last updated Apr 6, 2008

v1.0, 2008.03.22 by Robert Giordano

Another word finder utility that finds similar words using wildcards, include, exclude, and patterns. To unscramble words, use the original word finder.

Known Letters	Contains	Does NOT Contain	Pattern
dash = placeholder	any order

English word lists: Standard: 99,300+ standard words and abbreviations Extended: 167,900+ SCRABBLE® words* (INCLUDES SLANG)

*There are issues with the extended list. Learn more >

Directions and Tips

• Enter Known Letters like: f--k
  This will find four letter words that start with "f" and end with "k", like "fork" and "funk".
• The "Contains" box works two ways. Enter "cat" with the checkbox unchecked, and you'll find words like "catch", "locate", and "tomcat". If "any order" is checked, you'll find words containing the letters "c", "a", and "t", in any order, like "cadet", "exact", and "teach".
  
• Use "Does NOT Contain" to exclude any letters that you do not want shown in the results, letters that have already been used (like in Hangman), or letters that are not available.
• Enter patterns like: ABCCDE
  This will find words like "bloody", "kitten", and "valley". The above pattern will NOT find words like "fennel" or "hippie" because that would require the pattern to be ABCCBE.

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