Words Starting, Ending or Containing Letters
Find every dictionary word that starts with, ends with, or contains a particular set of letters — with an optional exact-length filter for when you know precisely how many letters you need.
How it works
Every filter you fill in is applied together against a large English word list: a word only appears in the results if it satisfies all of them at once. Leave a field blank to ignore that filter entirely.
This tool uses the same curated everyday-English dictionary as the word unscrambler and anagram solver, so a word that appears here will also turn up in those tools' results, and vice versa.
Worked example
Searching "starts with qu" and "length 5" returns words likequart, quash and quilt — useful for crosswords, word games, or just curiosity about a tricky letter combination.
Common questions
Can I see what a word means?
Yes — click any word in the results and its definition appears underneath. Definitions are only fetched when you ask for one, so they never slow the search down. About one word in twelve has no definition available; those are still valid words, we just don’t hold a meaning for them.
Can I combine starts-with, ends-with and contains at once?
Yes — fill in as many filters as you like and results have to match all of them together.
Why would I search by exact length?
It’s useful for crosswords and word games where you know exactly how many letters fit, on top of a starting or ending pattern.
Is this the same dictionary as the word unscrambler?
Yes, the same general English word list powers both tools, so results stay consistent between them.
How many results can I see?
Up to 300 matches are shown at once. Add another filter or a length to narrow a very broad search down further.
Can I search for words with a letter in a specific position, not just start or end?
Not yet — today’s filters cover starts-with, ends-with, contains anywhere, and exact length. Position-specific search (useful for Wordle-style puzzles) is a natural next addition.
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Word definitions are derived from WordNet 3.1. WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. WordNet is provided "as is"; Princeton University makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to its merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Full licence terms accompany the datahere.