Anagram Solver
Rearrange your letters into exact anagrams. Start with all letters required, or switch to shorter words when you want more possibilities.
Not sure what to play? Try an example:
Exact anagrams vs. shorter words
An exact anagram uses every letter in your input exactly once. Repeated letters count separately: an answer cannot borrow an extra letter or leave one behind. Spaces do not supply extra letters, and this tool searches for individual words rather than multiword phrases.
A subword uses only part of the letter set. For example, INLET and TILE can be made from LISTEN, but neither is an exact anagram of it. KeepUse all letters on for exact matches, or turn it off to explore shorter words.
Try a six-letter anagram
LISTEN, SILENT, ENLIST and TINSEL all contain E, I, L, N, S and T, once each. They are verified examples in our North American reference list, not a promise that these are the only results.
How to narrow your anagram search
- Enter your letters, including duplicates. Use a ? only when a letter is unknown.
- Choose a reference dictionary and leave Use all letters enabled for exact anagrams.
- Open Advanced to add a known start, end or word length. These filters narrow the answers; they do not add letters to your input.
- Compare the candidates with your clue or game rules. A high point value does not necessarily identify the intended answer.
Need help with individual newspaper-style jumbles? Use theJumble solver and circled-letter guide. To explore rack words of different lengths, use themain word finder. Check a candidate across our supported reference lists with thedictionary checker.
Results come from the selected reference list, not a universal puzzle dictionary. Common-word puzzle answers may differ from these lists.
Frequently asked questions
What is an anagram solver?
An anagram solver rearranges your letters into words. This page starts with exact anagrams: each result uses all your letters, including repeated letters, exactly once. The original word may also appear in the results.
What is the difference between exact anagrams and subwords?
Exact anagrams use the entire letter set. LISTEN, SILENT, ENLIST and TINSEL use the same six letters. Subwords use only some of the letters: INLET and TILE can be made from LISTEN but are not exact anagrams. Turn off Use all letters to include shorter words.
Can I unscramble words with a blank tile?
Yes. Enter a ? for each missing letter or blank tile. Each wildcard represents one letter; it does not fix that letter to a particular position in the answer.
How is this different from the word finder?
The tools share a search engine. This page starts with all letters required for exact anagrams. The main word finder is useful for exploring shorter words from a rack, while the Jumble solver explains how to solve individual scrambled puzzle words and collect circled letters.
Are these results accepted in every word game?
No. Results depend on the selected reference dictionary. A word appearing here does not guarantee that a particular game or puzzle accepts it. Common-word puzzle answers may differ from the words in a Scrabble or WWF reference list.
