Countdown Conundrum

Type a 9-letter scramble, start the 30-second clock, then reveal the answer.
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What this solver does

This tool cracks the Countdown conundrum by generating valid nine-letter words from your letters and ranking them by real-world usage. It avoids obscure abbreviations and filters out most proper nouns to keep results useful for the TV format.

How to use it (quick start)

  1. Type your nine letters (e.g. COUNTERDM).
  2. Press Solve. The strongest candidates appear first.
  3. Click any answer to copy it instantly.

Worked examples

Letters: DOCUMENTR → DOCUMENT

Letters: INTERVLEA → INTERVALE (US); if 8-letter rules are allowed, RELEVANT fits a variant set.

FAQ

Which dictionary do you use?

A curated UK-English list prioritising everyday words and removing most jargon and hyphenations.

Why didn’t a word appear?

If it’s hyphenated, a rare inflection, or outside our list, it may be excluded. Send suggestions via the contact link.