Word Puzzle Solver — Find Words with Missing Letters
Welcome to WordNavigator, the free online word puzzle solver trusted by crossword enthusiasts, Scrabble players, and word game lovers worldwide. Whether you are stuck on a tricky crossword clue, need to find the highest-scoring Scrabble word, or want to explore the English language, our powerful tools are here to help.
Our word puzzle solver searches a comprehensive dictionary of over 262,000 English words to find exactly what you need. Use the Crossword Solver above to fill in missing letters, or switch to the Scrabble Helper tab to find the best words from your tile rack. Every search runs instantly in your browser — no downloads, no accounts, completely free.
Solve Any Word Puzzle Instantly
Struggling with a word puzzle where you only know a few letters? WordNavigator makes it easy. Enter the letters you already know, and our solver fills in the blanks from our extensive word database. This approach works for crossword puzzles, word searches, word wheels, codeword puzzles, and any game where you need to find words with missing letters.
Our pattern matching engine handles puzzles of any difficulty. Whether you have just one known letter in a seven-letter word or you are down to the last missing letter, the solver returns all valid possibilities ranked for easy browsing. Each result links to a detailed word page with definitions, letter analysis, anagram lists, and Scrabble scores.
Crossword Puzzle Solver
Our Crossword Solver is designed specifically for solving crossword puzzles with missing letters. Select the word length from 2 to 15 letters, type any known letters into the grid cells, and leave unknown positions empty. The solver uses advanced pattern matching to search all 262,000+ words and returns every valid match.
Crossword solving becomes much easier when you approach it systematically. Start with the longest words and those with the most intersecting letters already filled in. Once you solve a few crossing words, the remaining gaps fill themselves. Our solver supports this workflow perfectly — fill in what you know, find the matches, and watch your puzzle come together.
Scrabble Word Finder
Playing Scrabble or Words With Friends? Our Scrabble Helper finds every valid word you can make from your tile rack, sorted by point value so you can play the highest-scoring move. Enter your letters (use ? for blank tiles) and instantly see all possibilities with their Scrabble scores.
The helper calculates scores using official Scrabble tile values: high-value letters like Q (10 points), Z (10), X (8), and J (8) can dramatically boost your score when placed strategically. Blank tiles are represented by the question mark and can substitute for any letter, giving you maximum flexibility to find that game-winning word.
Explore Our Word Database
Beyond puzzles, WordNavigator is a powerful tool for exploring the English language. Our database of 262,710 words includes common everyday words, technical terms, archaic words, and tournament-approved Scrabble words. Over 252,000 entries include detailed definitions with parts of speech, usage examples, and synonyms.
Word Search Tools
WordNavigator offers a suite of specialized search tools for every kind of word query. Each tool is optimized for a specific type of search, making it fast and easy to find exactly what you need.
Starts With — Find all words that begin with specific letters. Useful for word games, vocabulary building, and exploring word families. Try prefixes like un-, re-, or pre- to discover thousands of related words.
Ends With — Search for words ending with a particular suffix. Great for rhyming, poetry, crossword solving, and studying word patterns. Popular endings include -tion, -ness, and -ing.
Contains Letters — Find words containing specific letter combinations in any position. Perfect when you know certain letters must appear but are not sure of their placement.
Mix Letters — Discover all words that can be formed from a given set of letters. This is the engine behind our Scrabble Helper, also useful for anagram puzzles and word scramble games.
Words Within — Find shorter words hiding inside longer words. Enter any word and see which smaller words can be spelled using only its letters. A fun tool for word exploration and educational games.
Change One Letter — Discover words that differ by exactly one letter. This tool is perfect for word ladder puzzles and exploring how small changes create entirely different words.
How It Works
WordNavigator runs entirely in your browser using modern web technology. When you perform a search, the word list loads once and all pattern matching happens locally on your device. This means searches are instant with no server round-trips, your queries stay completely private, and the tool works reliably even on slower connections.
Our word database is sourced from comprehensive English dictionaries and validated against tournament word lists. Each word entry includes the word itself, its length, letter composition, Scrabble score, and — for over 96% of words — full definitions with part-of-speech tagging. The database is updated regularly to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I solve a word puzzle with missing letters?
Use the Crossword Solver at the top of the page. Select the word length, enter known letters in the correct positions, leave unknown cells empty, and click Find Words. Our solver searches 262,000+ words to find all matches.
Is this word puzzle solver free to use?
Yes, completely free. No subscriptions, no accounts, no limits. All tools work directly in your browser with no software to install.
How many words does WordNavigator cover?
Our dictionary contains over 262,000 English words, with definitions for over 252,000 of them. This includes common words, rare words, and tournament-valid Scrabble words.
Can I use this for Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Absolutely. Our Scrabble Helper finds all valid words from your tiles, sorted by point value. It supports blank tiles and shows scores for every word.