Solve hangman puzzles fast. Enter your pattern with underscores for blanks, add letters you know, and list wrong guesses to exclude — matching words update live.
Use letters for known spots and underscore (_) for each blank. Example: _a__e for a 5-letter word with A in position 2.
Enter a pattern to see matching words.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Hangman Solver?
A Hangman Solver lists every dictionary word that fits your current puzzle: fixed letters in the pattern, extra known letters, and letters ruled out by wrong guesses.
How do I enter the pattern?
Type one character per letter position. Use A–Z for revealed letters and underscore (_) for each blank. The pattern length sets the word length.
How are wrong letters handled?
Any letter in the Wrong letters field is excluded from the entire word — standard hangman rules.
Is this different from Word Pattern Finder?
Yes. Word Pattern Finder uses ? wildcards for crosswords. Hangman Solver uses underscores and supports wrong-letter exclusions with live updates.
Is my input stored?
No. Everything runs in your browser on draft21.
Is this tool free on mobile?
Yes. The hangman solver on draft21 is free, needs no account, and works on phones and tablets.