Word Unscrambler& Word Finder

Type your scrambled letters into the search bar at the top of this page. WordForge will instantly display every valid English word that can be formed from those letters, sorted by length and Scrabble score. You can use ? or * as wildcards for blank tiles, and apply filters like prefix, suffix, contains, or minimum length to narrow the results.

A word unscrambler is a tool that takes a set of scrambled letters and finds every valid dictionary word that can be formed from those letters. It is commonly used by Scrabble players, Words With Friends users, crossword solvers, and puzzle enthusiasts to find words they may have missed and to identify the highest-scoring plays.

WordForge uses a sorted-key (signature) algorithm. Every word in our 370,000+ word dictionary is pre-indexed by its letters sorted alphabetically — so "listen", "silent", and "tinsel" all share the signature "eilnst". When you type letters, we generate every possible subset of your input (via bitmask iteration), look up each subset's signature in O(1) time, and return all matches. The whole thing runs in your browser in under 100 milliseconds, even for 12-letter inputs.

WordForge is 100% free with no signup, no paywall, and no account required. The entire solver runs client-side in your browser — your inputs never leave your device. We may display ads to keep the site free, but we never use invasive pop-ups, autoplaying videos, or full-screen overlays that disrupt your experience.

Yes. Every result shows both the standard Scrabble (TWL) tile score and the Words With Friends tile score. Toggle between scoring systems using the WWF switch in the Filters panel. The scores differ because Words With Friends assigns different tile values (e.g., B is 4 in WWF vs 3 in Scrabble, H is 3 vs 4). For official tournament play, always verify words against your event's official word list.

Type ? or * in the input to represent a blank tile (wildcard). Wildcards can match any letter. For example, "listen?" will find all words that can be made from L, I, S, T, E, N plus one extra letter. You can use multiple wildcards (up to 15 total input characters). Wildcards are especially useful in Scrabble and Words With Friends when you have blank tiles in your rack.

WordForge's dictionary contains 359,039 unique English words sourced from the public-domain english-words list. This includes Scrabble-valid words, common vocabulary, and proper nouns. The dictionary is loaded once (~2.3 MB gzipped) and cached for your entire session, so subsequent searches are instant.

Enter your guesses and tap each letter to cycle through Gray (absent), Green (correct position), and Yellow (wrong position). WordForge filters all 5-letter words in real-time to show only candidates that match your constraints. The "Best Next Guesses" section ranks words by how many letters they would eliminate, helping you solve Wordle in fewer tries.

The best Wordle starting words maximize letter elimination by including common letters (E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S, L) without repeating letters. Popular choices include CRANE, SLATE, ADIEU, RAISE, TRACE, and AUDIO. WordForge's Wordle Helper ranks words by letter frequency in the remaining candidate set, so it always suggests the optimal next guess based on your current constraints.

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging all the letters of another word, using each letter exactly once. For example, "listen" and "silent" are anagrams of each other. Anagrams are popular in word games, crossword puzzles, and cryptic clues. WordForge's anagram solver finds every perfect anagram of your input — words using exactly the same letters, no more, no less.

Use the Word Finder tool below the unscrambler. Enter your desired starting letters in the "Starts with" field and click Search. You can combine filters — for example, words starting with "re", containing "ar", ending with "ing", and between 5 and 8 letters long. You can also browse all words starting with each letter of the alphabet in the Browse the Dictionary section.

After the initial load, yes. The dictionary is cached in your browser's memory, so you can use the solver even without an internet connection (until you clear your browser cache or close the tab, depending on your browser's storage settings). This makes WordForge useful even when you're playing Scrabble or Wordle on a plane, in a subway, or anywhere without WiFi.

Absolutely. WordForge is designed mobile-first with large touch targets, a responsive layout, and no horizontal scrolling. Add it to your home screen for an app-like experience. The site works in any modern mobile browser including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Samsung Internet.

Standard Scrabble (TWL) tile values are: A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=4, G=2, H=4, I=1, J=8, K=5, L=1, M=3, N=1, O=1, P=3, Q=10, R=1, S=1, T=1, U=1, V=4, W=4, X=8, Y=4, Z=10. The highest-scoring single tiles are Q and Z (10 points each). Use the Scrabble Score Checker tool to see the total value of any word.

It depends on the context. In casual play with friends, using a word unscrambler is generally considered unsporting if you don't disclose it. In tournament Scrabble or competitive Words With Friends, external aids are strictly prohibited. However, word unscramblers are excellent learning tools — use them to study patterns, expand your vocabulary, and review games after they're over to find plays you missed.

An anagram uses ALL the letters of the input exactly once — for example, "listen" and "silent" are anagrams because they both use L, I, S, T, E, N. An unscrambled word (or sub-anagram) uses a SUBSET of the input letters — so from "listen" you can also form "list", "in", "ten", and other shorter words. WordForge's Unscrambler finds all sub-anagrams, while the Anagram Solver finds only perfect anagrams that use every letter.

The official Scrabble Tournament Word List (TWL) contains 107 valid two-letter words, including AA, AB, AD, AE, AG, AH, AI, AL, AM, AN, AR, AS, AT, AW, AX, AY, BA, BE, BI, BO, BY, DA, DE, DO, ED, EF, EH, EL, EM, EN, ER, ES, ET, EW, EX, FA, FE, GI, GO, HA, HE, HI, HM, HO, ID, IF, IN, IS, IT, JO, KA, KI, LA, LI, LO, MA, ME, MI, MM, MO, MU, MY, NA, NE, NO, NU, OD, OE, OF, OH, OI, OM, ON, OP, OR, OS, OW, OX, OY, PA, PE, PI, PO, QI, RE, SH, SI, SO, TA, TE, TI, TO, UG, UH, UM, UN, UP, US, UT, WE, WO, XI, XU, YA, YE, YO, ZA. These short words are essential for parallel plays and tight board positions.

The theoretical maximum in Scrabble is OXYPHENBUTAZONE for 1,778 points (achieved in a single game in 1982). Realistic high-scoring plays include MUZJIKS (29 pts), CAZIQUE (28 pts), QUIXOTRY (82 pts with bonuses), and BENZOXYCAMPHOR (1,742 pts). For everyday play, focus on bingo words (7-letter words using all your tiles) that include high-value letters like Q, Z, J, X, and K. WordForge sorts results by score so you can always spot the highest-value play from your rack.

Yes. Use the Word Finder tool and enter the letters you know as filters. For example, if a crossword clue is "_A_I_" (5 letters, with A in position 2 and I in position 4), set "Contains" to "a" and "i" separately, set the length to 5, and WordForge returns every matching word. For longer patterns, use the "Starts with" and "Ends with" filters to narrow further. This works for cryptic crosswords, American-style crosswords, and British cryptic clues alike.

WordForge uses the public-domain english-words list (359,039 words) which is broader than the official Scrabble TWL (Tournament Word List). This means WordForge may include words not valid in tournament Scrabble, and may miss some TWL-only words. For casual play, online Scrabble, and Words With Friends, our dictionary is more than sufficient. For official tournament play, always verify against the TWL or CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) list published by your tournament organizer.

Use the Word Finder tool with the length set to 5 (and optionally set a starting letter or contains filter). WordForge returns all 5-letter words in our dictionary — useful for brainstorming Wordle guesses. For active Wordle games with color feedback, use the Wordle Helper tool instead: type your guess, click each letter to mark it green/yellow/gray, and WordForge filters down to only the remaining candidates, ranked by elimination power.

A bingo (also called a "hook") is when you use all 7 tiles in your rack in a single turn, earning a 50-point bonus on top of the word's regular score. Bingos are how top Scrabble players rack up 400+ point games. Common bingo stems (6-letter combinations that easily take a 7th letter for a bingo) include SATINE, SATIRE, TISANE, and RETAIN. Use WordForge to find every 7-letter word from your rack to spot bingos instantly.

Words With Friends uses a different tile value distribution than Scrabble. Notable differences: B is 4 in WWF vs 3 in Scrabble, C is 4 vs 3, F is 4 vs 4 (same), G is 3 vs 2, H is 3 vs 4, K is 5 vs 5 (same), M is 4 vs 3, P is 4 vs 3, W is 4 vs 4 (same), Y is 4 vs 4 (same). WWF also awards 35 bonus points for using all tiles (vs Scrabble's 50). Toggle the WWF mode in the filters panel to see WWF-specific scores for every word.

The solver itself is 100% accurate — it returns every word in the dictionary that can be formed from your input letters. However, the dictionary (359,039 words from the public-domain english-words list) is broader than official Scrabble word lists. This means some returned words may not be valid in tournament play, and rare tournament-valid words might be missing. For casual play and learning, accuracy is excellent. For tournament Scrabble, cross-reference against TWL or CSW.

No. WordForge's solver runs entirely in your browser — the letters you type never leave your device. We do not log searches, build user profiles, or use fingerprinting. Basic anonymous traffic data (page views, country-level location, browser type) is collected via Google Analytics in aggregate form only. See our Privacy Policy for full details on what little data we do collect and how it's used.