General
What is Let's Unscramble?
It's a free tool that takes a jumble of letters and finds every real word hiding inside them. Type in the letters you've got and it instantly lists every valid word you could play, sorted by length and Scrabble point value.
Is it free to use?
Yes, completely. There's no paywall, no premium tier, and no limit on how many times you can search.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There's no sign-up, no login, and nothing to install. Just open the page and start typing.
Using the tool
How does the wildcard (? or *) work?
Either symbol stands in for a blank tile — it matches any single letter in that position,
the same way a blank works in Scrabble or Words with Friends. For example, c?t
finds "cat," "cot," and "cut."
Why isn't a word I know showing up?
A few possibilities: the word needs more copies of a letter than you've entered (e.g. you can't make "eerie" from letters that only include one "e"), it's not in our word list (see below), or an advanced filter (starts with / contains / ends with / exact length) is excluding it. Try clearing the filters first.
What word list do you use?
The ENABLE word list — a free, public-domain dictionary built specifically for word games, containing roughly 173,000 words. It's the same list used by many other word-game tools because, unlike the official Scrabble dictionaries, it's not copyrighted and can be freely redistributed.
What do the number badges next to each word mean?
That's the word's Scrabble / Words with Friends point value — the sum of each letter's tile value. Higher numbers score more. The badge color also shifts with strength: brighter, gradient badges are your highest-scoring options; muted badges are lower-scoring plays within your current results.
Can I narrow down the results?
Yes — open "Advanced filters" to set an exact word length, or require the word to start with, contain, or end with specific letters. Handy once you already know part of the word, like when you're stuck mid-way through a Wordle guess.
Word games
Does this work for Scrabble and Words with Friends?
Yes — that's the main use case. Enter the letters on your rack (use a wildcard for any blank tiles) and it shows every word you could legally play, with point values included so you can spot the best-scoring option fast.
Does this work for Wordle?
Yes, using the filters. If you know a letter is in a certain position, use "starts with" or "ends with"; if you know a letter is somewhere in the word but not where, use "contains." Combine that with the exact 5-letter length filter to narrow things down quickly.
Does this work for Wordscapes and similar puzzle games?
Yes — enter all the letters shown in the puzzle with no filters applied to see the complete anagram list, grouped by word length.
Is it "cheating" to use a word unscrambler?
It depends on the context. Looking up words mid-game in a live, competitive match against another person without their knowledge goes against most casual house rules. But using a tool like this to double-check a word before playing it, to learn new words, to solve single-player puzzles, or just to practice is completely normal — most players use tools like this outside of live head-to-head play, not during it.
Privacy & technical
Is my data private? Do you track what I search?
Yes, it's private. Everything runs locally in your browser — the letters you type are never sent to a server. See the full privacy policy for details.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, the whole site is responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktop browsers.
Why do some results look unfamiliar or obscure?
The ENABLE word list includes every word valid for word games, including plenty that are technically correct but rarely used in conversation (like "aa" or "zax"). That's expected — it means the list is thorough, not wrong.