# Crossword Solver King — WordFinder and Dictionary

> Word finder and solver for crosswords, Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Bailey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-solver-king/id1503152101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Bailey](https://appshunter.io/developer/973923698)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 111 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-solver-king/id1503152101/reviews.md

## What is Crossword Solver King?

FEATURES
• Search over 500,000 words, phrases and synonyms
• Enter crossword clues to search the built-in thesaurus
• Find words with missing letters
• Solves anagrams and codewords
• Powerful filters to refine your searches
• Built-in dictionary, look up over 100,000 definitions

CROSSWORDS
Use ? (press space) to represent a missing letter, try c????w??? to find clockwork and crossword

CROSSWORD CLUES
Use the built in thesaurus to find related words, try condiment to find ketchup, mustard, wasabi...

CROSSWORD PHRASES
Search over 100K built-in phrases, use a hyphen to denote a space, try m????-???-?????? to find motte and bailey, miles per gallon and milky way galaxy

ANAGRAMS
Try vegdances to find scavenged, also finds smaller words such as seance. 

WORDLE
Green letters use the crossword search, eg ??e?t
Grey letters, add them to the Excludes filter
Yellow letters, add them to the Contains filter

CODEWORDS
Try ??112332 to find cassette and pallette, the numbers represent the same repeated letters. Combine these searches with filters to exclude words with letters you already have found.

BLANK LETTERS
Use + to represent blank letters, enter scrabb++ to find crabbers and scrabbly.

SPELLING BEE
Spelling Bee puzzles are where you only use the letters provided but as many times as you like.  Try $qntuaei to find: quinquina, aquanaut and queenie

DEFINITIONS
Press a word to view its definition, example usages and synonyms. You can click on the synonyms to view their definitions, press the speak button to listen to the word being spoken by the app.
Note, if no definition is found the app will search the web for a definition.

## Key features

- Find words with missing letters
- Solve anagrams
- Crossword clue solver
- Wordle helper
- Scrabble and blank tile solver
- Built-in dictionary with definitions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-solver-king/id1503152101/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Phil mull

*2026-07-30, version 1.16*

Excellent app - just cannot fault it!

### 5/5 — Fabulous

*2026-05-28, version 1.16*

Such a great app.

### 2/5 — Latest update

*2026-03-11, version 1.15*

For me the app has been spoiled by the latest update with the double line spacing. It means a lot more scrolling as you see only half what could be seen before. And the banner advert is twice as big. Why not give a choice in settings? 
Things I’d like to see are better linking in the thesaurus which seems to throw in random words with tenuous connections and yet missing out obvious ones with similar meaning. Also the word list seems have many words which are not in the internal dictionary nor in the separate dictionaries. If you’re going to include a word then you ought be able to find a definition.

### 5/5 — Best Wordle Companion

*2025-12-24*

Wow! CSK sharply reduces the time it takes to solve a Wordle puzzle. The main tricks are to use the Exclude Words field and Reg Exp field.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the great review

### 1/5 — Also Trash

*2025-04-17*

Online versions much better

**Developer response:** CSK works great offline, including dictionary definitions, so a boon if you cannot go online. The native user interface has been streamlined for iOS devices and is a lot less clunky than a generic web interface. The app also has powerful filters to refine your searches, something that many website versions do not feature.

### 5/5 — Is this app free

*2024-10-14, version 1.10*

Seems good Is it free ?

### 5/5 — Brian Mullin

*2024-08-07, version 1.10*

Would be totally lost without this app ….the absolute best and so easy to use !! However I am now unable to use the app properly, because when I input a word, then try to get the definition from dictionary.com I get a screen saying “ no result for the word. It applies to all the other options too !!!! Can you help ?                 Ps      CSK dictionary appears on a separate page !!

### 5/5 — Phil

*2024-04-29, version 1.10*

Without any doubt THE best app to use when doing crosswords. Please give the creators a grateful thank you from me.

### 5/5 — Not sure what that other guy is talking about…

*2024-03-15*

I love this app, very useful.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the kind review

### 5/5 — A real help

*2024-01-25, version 1.10*

Quick to the point brain saver

## Frequently asked questions about Crossword Solver King

### What does this app do?

This app acts as a comprehensive toolkit for word game lovers. It helps you find words for crosswords, solve anagrams, assist with Wordle, and find high-scoring words for Scrabble. It features a large database of over 500,000 words and phrases.

### What are the key features of this word finder app?

Key features include finding words with missing letters, solving anagrams, a crossword solver with clue assistance, a Wordle helper with letter exclusion and inclusion filters, a Scrabble solver that accounts for blank tiles and scoring, and a built-in dictionary with over 100,000 definitions.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases. This means you can access its core functionalities without upfront cost, with optional purchases available for enhanced features or content.

### What types of word puzzles can this app help with?

This app is designed to assist with a wide variety of word puzzles. It can help with cryptic crosswords, quick crosswords, Wordle, Scrabble, Words With Friends, the NYT Spelling Bee, Countdown, Codeword, and Cryptogram puzzles.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

While specific operating system versions are not detailed in the description, this is a mobile application, implying compatibility with most modern smartphones and tablets running either Android or iOS.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.16 — 2026-05-21

• Updated the word list, thanks to everybody who sent in words.
• You can now share results by pressing the share icon on the results screen 
• Improved the appearance of the results screen by reducing white space

### 1.15 — 2026-03-10

• NEW "Game Acceptable" List: Perfect for Scrabble and Spelling Bee (filters out proper nouns!).
• 300+ New Words: Updated with the latest phrases and trending vocabulary.
• UI Polish: Results are now easier to read with collapsible sections.
• Remove Ads: A new one-time purchase option for a completely clean experience.

### 1.14 — 2025-05-02

Added new words and dictionary definitions, many thanks to everyone who sent in new words.

### 1.12 — 2025-03-19

Removed the gap at the bottom of the screen

### 1.11 — 2025-02-25

-Updates to the word list, many thanks to all who sent in words.
-Crossword wildcards, @ now represent 0 or more letters
-Prefix/Suffix filters can now be toggled to not start with or not end with

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