Letter search

Words Containing…

Type any letter sequence and see every word that holds it — at the start, in the middle, or at the end.

Everyday words you can use with confidence.

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Why Letter Sequences Matter

English is built from repeating chunks. Suffixes like ING and TION, digraphs like PH and GH, and locked pairs like QU turn up again and again, so learning the words around them is one of the fastest ways to widen your vocabulary and your scoring options.

Handy sequences to explore

INGPresent participles and gerunds
QUQ is almost always followed by U
PHGreek-rooted words like GRAPH
OODouble vowels for tricky racks

Unlike a prefix or suffix search, this tool ignores position entirely — useful when a stubborn pair of tiles is sitting on your rack and you need somewhere to put them.

Words Containing FAQ

Do the letters have to appear together?

Yes. This tool looks for the letters as a single unbroken sequence, so QU matches QUIET and EQUAL but not QUEUE-style spellings where the pair is split.

Where in the word will my letters appear?

Anywhere. Matches include words that begin, end, or simply contain the sequence, which is why the results cover far more ground than a prefix or suffix search.

Can I narrow the list down?

Add a word length, a starting letter, or an ending letter. Each extra filter is applied on top of your letter sequence, so a long list becomes a short shortlist quickly.

Is this the same engine as the Crossword Helper?

It is. Words Containing runs on the same BlazeWords search engine with a simplified interface built for one job: finding every word that holds a given letter sequence.