How We Test Words

PuzleFix uses a mix of browser-side filtering, repository word lists and manual spot checks to make sure its tools behave predictably. The goal is not just to return words, but to return words that match the letters, length and ranking rules shown on the page.

Letter matching

Letters are normalised to lower case and non-letter characters are removed before matching. The solver checks whether each candidate can be built from the available letters, including repeated letters when a tile appears more than once.

Sorting and filtering

The results are filtered by the chosen minimum and maximum length, then sorted by the page’s rules. On the lighter solver that usually means length and alphabetical order; on the expanded solver it can also include score-based ranking and a common-words-only filter.

Manual checks

PuzleFix spot-checks obvious examples, such as short racks and common Wordle-style patterns, to make sure the returned answers still make sense after data changes. When a reported issue is fixed, the same example should be rechecked so the problem does not reappear.

Game-by-game differences

Scrabble, Wordle, crossword solving and general vocabulary practice all place different weight on the same word. That is why PuzleFix separates the result list from the guidance copy and reminds readers to follow the rules of their own game or tournament.