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_ marks blanks – type known letters into the tiles

About the Pattern Finder

Want the technique, not just the tool? Read our guide: Searching by Letters and Patterns.

The Pattern Finder matches fixed letter positions against the versioned compiled lexicon. Enter known letters in position and leave blanks for unknowns; higher heuristic tiers appear first, with broader source-list matches available separately.

How to use it

  1. Pick the word length from the number buttons above.
  2. Type known letters into the tile slots. Leave unknowns blank.
  3. Optionally type letters to rule out in the exclude field to narrow results further.
  4. Results update live in the build's documented heuristic order.

Tips

  • Even one or two known letters dramatically reduce the possibilities.
  • Switch to text mode with "Type a pattern instead" if you prefer typing underscores for blanks.
  • Include broader source-list matches to compare how the candidate set changes with source coverage.
  • Use the exclude field to eliminate letters you've already tried.

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