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Scrabble Word Finder

Find the highest-scoring play for your rack, with starts-with, ends-with and contains filters.

Private by design: this tool runs entirely in your browser. What you type is not uploaded to our servers.

About this scrabble word finder

Enter the tiles on your rack and this Scrabble word finder lists every word you can make, sorted by points. Add blank tiles with a question mark, and narrow the results with starts-with, ends-with and contains filters when you are building off letters already on the board.

Scores use the standard English tile values and show the raw letter total. Remember to add bonus squares (double or triple letter and word) when you plan your move on the board.

How to use it

  1. Type your rack letters into the box. Use ? for each blank tile.
  2. Optionally, enter letters in “Starts with”, “Ends with” or “Contains” to build on a letter already on the board (include that letter in your rack too).
  3. Set the minimum word length and how to sort: highest score, longest word, or alphabetical.
  4. Press “Find words” and look at the top of the list for the best-scoring plays.
  5. Check the board for bonus squares and legal placement before you commit.

Scrabble tile values

In English Scrabble, tiles are worth: 1 point for A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R; 2 points for D, G; 3 points for B, C, M, P; 4 points for F, H, V, W, Y; 5 points for K; 8 points for J, X; and 10 points for Q, Z. The two blank tiles are worth nothing, but they can stand for any letter, which makes them extremely valuable for long words.

This finder adds the tile values of each word using those numbers. If a word uses a blank to stand in for a letter, that letter contributes zero. Premium squares on the board then multiply the totals, so a modest word on a triple-word square can beat a longer word placed on plain squares.

How to use the filters

Real Scrabble plays rarely use only your rack. You usually build off letters on the board. To find words that go through a letter, add that letter to your rack and put it in the “Contains” box. To extend a word that already ends in a letter, add the letter to your rack and use the “Starts with” or “Ends with” box for the fixed part. The finder only checks letter availability, so confirm that the word fits the spaces and that any cross-words it forms are valid.

Setting a minimum length of four or five letters hides the filler words and lets you see the plays most likely to score well. Sorting by highest score puts words with J, Q, X and Z at the top, while sorting by length helps when you are aiming for a seven-tile bingo, which earns a 50-point bonus in standard Scrabble.

Scoring strategy tips

Keeping a balanced rack matters as much as the immediate score. Strong players often play off duplicate letters and awkward combinations, keep letters like S and blanks for high-value plays, and avoid opening a triple-word lane for the opponent. Two-letter and three-letter words that use J, Q, X or Z can score heavily when placed alongside a premium square, even if they look small.

Word-list differences matter. This tool uses a general English word list, not the official NASPA Word List or Collins Scrabble Words. If you are playing in a club, tournament or app with its own dictionary, check unusual words with that dictionary before playing them.

Frequently asked questions

How do I enter a blank tile?

Type a question mark (?) for each blank. A blank can stand for any letter and is worth zero points.

Does the score include bonus squares?

No. Points are the sum of the tile values only. Apply double or triple letter and word multipliers yourself based on where you place the word.

Is this list the official Scrabble dictionary?

No. It is a large general English word list. Some official game-only words may be missing and some words listed may not be valid in your game, so verify with an official word checker.

Can I use it for Words With Friends?

You can find candidate words, but Words With Friends has its own dictionary and different tile values, so the point totals here will not match.

How do I find words that go through a letter on the board?

Add that board letter to your rack and also put it in the “Contains” box. The results will be words that use your tiles plus that letter.

Why are there so few results for a long rack with filters?

Each filter removes words. Clear the filters, lower the minimum length, or add a blank (?) to see more options.