Map the blanks
Put known letters in place and use ? for every missing position.
Hangman Solver Pattern + wrong letters
Turn blanks into the right word.
Enter what the puzzle has revealed, rule out missed guesses, and see the strongest letter to try next.
How it works Three useful clues
Narrow the word with every turn.
Remove misses
Add letters that are not in the answer to eliminate impossible words.
Make the smart guess
Use the next-letter recommendation calculated from all remaining matches.
Better than guessing Candidate analysis
The recommendation changes with the puzzle.
A generic letter-frequency chart can suggest a good opening guess, but the strongest move changes after every reveal. UnscramblerHQ analyzes only the words that still fit your exact pattern and missed letters.
The recommended letter is based on how many remaining candidate words contain it—not how many times it repeats—so it is designed to eliminate the most possibilities on the next turn.
Hangman FAQ Quick answers
Use every clue.
How do I use the Hangman Solver?
Type every known letter in its exact position and use a question mark for each blank. Add any letters you already guessed incorrectly, then search for matching words.
What is the best next letter to guess in Hangman?
It depends on the pattern. UnscramblerHQ counts how many remaining candidate words contain each available letter and recommends the one that appears across the most possibilities.
Can I exclude wrong letters?
Yes. Add every incorrect guess to the Wrong letters field and the solver removes words containing any of them.
Why do obscure words sometimes appear?
The broad English dictionary includes rare vocabulary. Keep Common words first selected for cleaner everyday results, or turn it off when the puzzle uses an unusual word.