Hangman Solver
Known letters in place, * (or _) for each blank.
Matching words and the smartest next guess appear here.
Hangman Solver
Use the Hangman Solver when you know part of a word and want possible answers. Enter the known pattern, add letters that have already missed, and compare the candidate words.
For gameplay tactics, read the Hangman strategy guide. To practice directly, play Hangman. If you are choosing a word for someone else to guess, use Good Words for Hangman.
How to use the Hangman Solver
- Enter known letters in their positions.
- Use
*for unknown letters, such ash*ngm*n. - Add letters you know are not in the answer.
- Review the possible words and choose the next letter based on the pattern.
Solver tips
- Use the solver after a round if you want to learn from your guesses without spoiling live play.
- For hosting, test a word before the round to make sure it is fair for the group.
- If many answers remain, choose a common letter that separates several candidates.

Tool Specification
ACTIVEHangman Solver
Find possible hangman answers from a word pattern and excluded letters.
Tool ID
WG-HANG-001
Version 1.0.0
Runtime wordgames/tools/hangman-solver
Classification
Maintenance
- Published
- June 8, 2024
- Last updated
- July 21, 2026
- Revisions
- 1
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