How to use the Scrabble word finder
Type your tiles into the box, using a question mark for each blank tile. The finder searches its dictionary for every word you can build, scores each one with standard English tile values, and ranks them from most to fewest points. The headline shows your single best play; the table below lists the rest with their length and score so you can weigh a high-value short word against a longer one that opens up the board. Set a minimum length to filter out two- and three-letter words when you are hunting for a bingo.
How Scrabble scoring works
Each letter carries a fixed value: common letters like E, A, I, O, N, R, T, L, S, and U are worth one point; D and G are worth two; B, C, M, and P three; F, H, V, W, and Y four; K five; J and X eight; and Q and Z ten each. A blank tile is worth zero but can stand in for any letter — the finder assigns your blank to the lowest-value letter in each word so the printed score reflects the real points you would earn. Note that these figures ignore the board: double- and triple-letter and word squares, plus the fifty-point bonus for using all seven tiles, can multiply a modest word into a game-winner.
Playing for points versus position
The top of the list is not always the right move. A 24-point word that hands your opponent access to a triple-word square can cost you the game, while a quieter play that blocks the board or sets up your own premium square next turn can be worth far more than its face value. Use the finder to see your options, then think one move ahead: which play scores well, protects the hot squares, and keeps a balanced rack of vowels and consonants for next turn? Dumping all your good letters for a few extra points now often leaves you stuck later.
Tips for bigger scores
Learn the short high-value words — the two-letter plays like "qi", "za", "jo", and "xi" let you unload Q, Z, J, and X for big points in tight spaces. Hooks matter: adding a single letter to the front or back of a word on the board (an S, or turning "hat" into "chat") scores the whole new word. And always keep an eye out for a seven-tile bingo, worth a fifty-point bonus on top of the word score — the finder's longest results are your best bingo candidates. Because our dictionary favours common words, verify any unusual play against your game's official Scrabble dictionary before you commit.