What numbers can I use in the Countdown numbers game?

You choose 6 numbers from two groups: small numbers (1–10, with two of each available) and large numbers (25, 50, 75, 100). You may choose 0 to 4 large numbers — all 6 can be small if you prefer.

What is the target range in the Countdown numbers game?

The target is a randomly selected three-digit number between 100 and 999.

How many vowels do I need in the Countdown letters game?

The 9-letter selection must include at least 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and at least 4 consonants.

What dictionary does Countdown use?

Countdown uses the Oxford English Dictionary for British English spellings. American spellings are not accepted. Proper nouns, hyphenated words, and words requiring apostrophes are also invalid.

How is the Countdown numbers game scored?

10 points for an exact solution, 7 points for a result within 5 of the target, and 5 points for a result within 10 of the target. No points are awarded if you are more than 10 away.

Countdown Solver – Free Letters & Numbers Game Solver

Solve the Countdown letters game and numbers game instantly. Enter your letters or numbers below and hit Solve. New to Countdown? Learn the rules →

Letters Game

Enter 9 letters (minimum 3 vowels, minimum 4 consonants). Find the longest valid UK English word.

Numbers Game

Enter 6 numbers (1–10, 25, 50, 75, 100; 0–4 large numbers allowed) and a target (100–999).

How to Use the Countdown Solver

Letters Game Solver

Type your 9 letters into the boxes — the cursor moves automatically to the next box. You must include at least 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and at least 4 consonants. Click Solve Letters to see every valid UK English word you can make, grouped by length from longest to shortest.

Numbers Game Solver

Enter your 6 numbers (choose from 1–10 and the large numbers 25, 50, 75, 100 — you can use 0 to 4 large numbers) and set the target between 100 and 999. Click Solve Numbers to see every possible solution with step-by-step working out.

Frequently Asked Questions

You choose 6 numbers from two groups: small numbers (1–10, with two tiles of each available) and large numbers (25, 50, 75, 100 — one of each). You may choose 0 to 4 large numbers, so all 6 can be small if you prefer.

The target is always a three-digit number, randomly generated between 100 and 999.

The rules require at least 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and at least 4 consonants in your 9-letter selection.

Countdown accepts words from the Oxford English Dictionary with British spellings. American spellings, proper nouns, hyphenated words, and words requiring apostrophes are not accepted.

Letters game: 1 point per letter in your word. A full 9-letter word scores a bonus 18 points.
Numbers game: 10 points for an exact answer, 7 points for within 5, 5 points for within 10. No points if more than 10 away.