About Word Unscrambler
A free word-game toolkit — unscramble letters, solve anagrams, filter patterns, help with Wordle and crosswords, score Scrabble words, and explore daily puzzle hints.
Our mission
unscrambletools.com exists to make word games more accessible and enjoyable. Whether you are stuck on a Scrabble rack, narrowing a Wordle grid, filling a crossword pattern, or looking for spoiler-safe hints on today's NYT puzzle, our tools give you fast, accurate answers without sign-ups or paywalls.
Every tool shares the same design philosophy: clear inputs, instant results, honest scoring, and transparent dictionary sourcing. We build for players who want to learn and improve — not just win at any cost.
Tools on this platform
The site started as a word unscrambler and has grown into a connected toolkit. Each tool is purpose-built for a specific puzzle type but shares the same dictionary index and scoring logic.
Enter letters (with ? wildcards) and find every valid word you can build — grouped by length with Scrabble scores.
Exact, partial, and phrase anagram modes for rearrangement puzzles like LISTEN → SILENT.
Filter the full dictionary by starts-with, ends-with, contains, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Mark green, yellow, and gray tiles to narrow NYT Wordle answers and get ranked next-guess suggestions.
Per-position pattern search (A?P?E, H__S_N) plus clue lookup for crossword grids.
Letter-by-letter point breakdown for any word or phrase using standard tile values.
Spoiler-safe progressive hints for NYT Connections, Strands, and Spelling Bee with dated archive pages.
Individual pages for dictionary words — length, letter counts, Scrabble score, and related searches.
Browse words by length, prefix, suffix, contained letters, and made-from-letter combinations.
Who it is for
- Scrabble and Words with Friends players finding valid plays and comparing scores
- Wordle players filtering answers by tile feedback and learning optimal openers
- Crossword solvers matching letter patterns and searching clue text
- Anagram enthusiasts solving exact rearrangements and phrase puzzles
- NYT Connections, Strands, and Spelling Bee players seeking progressive hints
- Teachers, students, and vocabulary learners exploring English word lists
- SEO researchers and puzzle creators browsing programmatic word collections
Dictionary & game usage
The primary word list is derived from dwyl/english-words, a curated open-source English word list maintained on GitHub and published under the MIT licence. It contains over 350 000 validated English words, filtered to 2–15 letter lowercase entries without hyphens or apostrophes.
Tool-specific lists apply where games require them:
- Wordle Solver uses the NYT Wordle answer list (~2,300 words) with an optional full-guess list (~13,000 words)
- Crossword clue search uses a seed corpus plus fuzzy matching on dictionary metadata
- Daily puzzle hints are editorial content independent of any official game publisher
The general dictionary does not correspond to any single official game word list (TWL, SOWPODS, or OSPD). Results are for reference and practice — always verify against your game's official list in competitive play.
How it works technically
Searches run against pre-built dictionary indexes on the server. Letter-matching tools test whether each word can be constructed from available tiles; pattern tools filter by spelling constraints; the Wordle solver applies green/yellow/gray feedback with duplicate-letter rules matching the official game.
The application is built with Next.js and deployed on Vercel. Typical search latency is under 20 milliseconds thanks to in-memory caching. Tool state can be shared via URL query parameters — your searches are not stored in a user database.
Dictionary updates
The dictionary is regenerated from the upstream dwyl/english-words source during each production deployment. Updates to the upstream word list are periodically incorporated. If you notice a common English word that appears to be missing, please contact us and we will investigate. See our Editorial Policy for correction and update standards.
Disclaimer
Word Unscrambler is an independent utility for personal, educational, and reference use. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Hasbro, Mattel, Zynga, The New York Times, or the publishers of Scrabble®, Words With Friends®, Wordle®, Connections®, Strands®, Spelling Bee®, or any other word game. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact
Questions, bug reports, word corrections, or partnership enquiries are welcome. We typically respond within 1–3 business days.
support@unscrambletools.com