Repeated Letter Codeword Solver
Solve codeword patterns where the same number code appears in multiple positions. The solver enforces that all positions with the same number contain the same letter.
How Repeated Letter Codeword Solver Helps
Repeated Code Enforcement
When you use number codes in your pattern (e.g. 112.2), the solver automatically ensures all positions with the same number share one letter.
Reduces Possible Matches
Repeated letter constraints dramatically cut the number of possible matches, making it much easier to identify the correct word.
Strict Mode Option
Enable Strict Mode to also ensure that different number codes must map to different letters — eliminating further ambiguous matches.
Step-by-Step Guide
Enter the number pattern
Type the code numbers as they appear: e.g. 112.2 for a 5-letter word where codes 1, 1, and 2 (position 5) repeat.
Enable Strict Mode
In Advanced Options, turn on Strict Repeated Letter Mode to ensure different numbers always map to different letters.
Add any known letters
If you've already solved some codes, map them in Advanced Options: e.g. 1=l, 2=a.
Review narrow results
Repeated constraints produce far fewer results — check them carefully against your puzzle grid.
Pattern Examples
Code 1 repeats at positions 1 and 2; code 2 repeats at position 5
Example match: LLAMA
Code 1 appears at positions 1, 3, and 5 — same letter throughout
Example match: ARENA
Code 1 at positions 1 and 3; code 2 at position 2
Example match: ABASH
First two positions share a letter; remaining all different
Example match: LLANO
Tips for Better Results
Count every occurrence of each number
Before entering the pattern, count how many times each code number appears in the puzzle. More repeats = fewer valid words.
Use Strict Mode for fewer results
If you still get too many results, enable Strict Mode: different number codes must map to different letters.
Try the 112.2 style first
Patterns like 112.2 (where two codes each repeat) are the most common in newspaper codewords and easiest to solve with this tool.
Map known codes to letters
If you already know that code 5 = E, enter 5=e in Known Letters to drastically narrow results.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Not using numbers for repeated positions
If the same number appears twice in your puzzle word, you must use that same number in both positions of your pattern — not a wildcard.
Using different numbers for the same position
In the real puzzle, check carefully whether two positions really share a code or have different codes before entering your pattern.
Forgetting multi-digit codes
Codewords sometimes use codes 10–26. The solver handles multi-digit numbers correctly — just type them directly (e.g. 1014.2).
Disabling strict mode prematurely
Keep Strict Mode on unless you specifically need to allow two different codes to map to the same letter.
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