Anagram Solver
Find single-word anagrams that use the letters you enter.
Results
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Type some letters above, then press Find words.
Practical guide
Solve exact anagrams with confidence
An anagram rearranges the same letters into a different word. This tool separates exact matches from optional shorter words so you can tell whether a candidate truly uses the whole letter set.
How to use this tool
- Type the source letters. Enter the letters from the clue or word. Keep every repeated letter because exact anagrams preserve letter counts.
- Search exact matches first. The first result group uses every entered letter. That is the group to use for a standard anagram clue.
- Include shorter words only when needed. Turn on shorter words for a rack or open-ended letter puzzle, not for a clue that requires all letters.
Worked example
- Input
LISTEN- Result
- SILENT, ENLIST, and TINSEL are exact six-letter anagrams.
Each result contains one L, I, S, T, E, and N. A word such as LINE may be useful in a tile game, but it is not an exact anagram of LISTEN.
When it is useful
- A puzzle clue asks you to rearrange a word or a fixed set of letters.
- You want to verify that a candidate uses every letter exactly once.
- A word game allows shorter plays and you want those shown separately.
Puzzle-solving tips
- Find likely prefixes and suffixes, then rearrange the remaining letters around them.
- Count duplicate letters before testing a candidate; one missing copy is enough to make it invalid.
- If the exact list is empty, recheck the source letters before broadening to uncommon words.
How WordTorch finds the results
For an exact match, WordTorch compares the length and full letter counts of the candidate with the entered letters. Order is ignored, but no letter can be added, removed, or reused.
When shorter words are enabled, a second search keeps candidates that can be built from part of the same letter supply. They are labeled separately so they are not mistaken for exact anagrams.
Common Words vs All Words
Common Words is a good first choice for ordinary clues and recognizable single-word answers.
All Words is useful for difficult puzzle books or games with permissive word lists, but it may include unfamiliar forms.
This solver returns single words. It does not currently construct multi-word anagram phrases.
Questions about this tool
Must an anagram use every letter?
Yes for an exact anagram. The optional shorter-word group is provided for related letter games and is clearly separated.
Do repeated letters count?
Yes. For example, a source with two As can match a result with two As, but a source with one A cannot.
Why do I see an unfamiliar answer?
The All Words dictionary is intentionally broad. Try Common Words for a shorter list of everyday candidates.
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