xWordSolver

Introduction

xWordSolver assists crossword solvers by finding words that match a pattern and other word game players by finding anagrams and other words created using a given set of letters. 

Requirements

xWordSolver does not require any special permissions. Internet connectivity is necessary only to define words. 

Match Pattern

xWordSolver will find words that match simple patterns. This is useful for solving crossword clues where only some of the answer's letters are known. Patterns are created by entering known letters and replacing unknown letters with question marks (?). For example, the pattern s?e??lat? will match the word speculate. As a short-cut, any non-letter character, e.g, space ( ), period (.), or nine (9) will be replaced with a question mark.

To solve a word pattern, enter the pattern into the edit field and tap the Match Pattern button. xWordSolver will search the selected dictionaries and display all words matching the pattern. 

Find Words

xWordSolver will find all the possible 2+ letter words created from the letters entered. This is useful in games such as Scrabble, Words With Friends, or Bananagrams for finding words from a given set of letters.

Enter a set of letters to search for, optionally include up to two wildcards (?), and tap the Find Words button. For example, tsno?.

Results will include all words (2+ letters) containing only the letters (along with any wildcards) entered.

Caution, depending on device speed and memory, Find Words searches with two wildcards can take up to one minute to execute. 

Anagrams

xWordSolver can find anagrams of any word or set of letters. To find anagrams, simply enter a word or set of letters with no wildcards and tap the Find Words button. Any result that is the same length as original set of letters is an anagram.

Settings

Word Lists

SOWPODS (default)

Use the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary and Official Scrabble Words

TWL

Use the Official Tournament and Club Word List

Enable

Use the Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon

Online Definitions

Select an online site to lookup word definitions: Bing, Collins, Dictionary.com, The Free Dictionary, Google (default), Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, or Wordnik

Search Limit

Specify the maximum number of words to return from a search between 25 and Unlimited (default 250)

Word Score

Specify whether to calculate word scores based on Scrabble, Words With Friends, or None (default)

Theme

Light

Improves visibility in bright environments

Dark

Improves visibility in low-light environments and reduces power usage

System default (default)

Light or dark mode theme based on the device's default theme

Highlight Wildcards

Specify whether to highlight wildcard characters in results. On (default) or Off.

Support

For additional support or answers to questions not found here, email support@tekaym.com.