If Wifite fails to use your wordlist for some reason, you can capture the handshake and then manually crack it:
Always run Wifite with sudo . Also ensure your wordlist is stored in a location root can access (avoid /home/user/Downloads if permissions are strict; move it to /usr/share/wordlists/ ). How To Change Wordlist In Wifite
Use crunch , cewl , or kwprocessor to generate targeted wordlists: If Wifite fails to use your wordlist for