scrabble-word-finder

Scrabble Word Finder finds Scrabble ^tm words from rack letters. It can be used for other similar games such as Literati, Words with Friends ©, Upwords ©, Jumble Words, Text Twist, Word Whomp, Chicktionary, Wordscraper, Lexulous, Wordfeud and others. Scrabble or other word games cannot be played here, this tool only helps you find solutions for those word games.

SOWPODS, TWL (English), ODS4 (French), ENABLE, and Zingarelli (Italian, Unofficial) word lists are currently available. Diacritical marks are ignored.

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Entering Rack Letters

Type in your Rack Letters - as many as 12 letters may be entered. Use a space for up to 3 blank tiles.

Entering Board Letters (Optional):

Letters entered in the box labeled 'Beginning' are used to find answers that have those letters in the first 3 positions of the word. These are typically the letters that are near the top or left side of the Scrabble/Literati/Words With Friends©/WordFeud board.
Letters entered in the box labeled 'Anywhere' can appear anywhere in the answers.
Letters entered in the box labeled 'End' are used to find answers that have those letters in the last 3 positions of the word. These are typically the letters that are near the bottom or right side of the board.
If no words can be made with any board letter, then only the rack letters are used.
Only one letter will be added from Beginning, Anywhere, or End to the rack letters to form a new word.

Pattern Matching

Board letters can be matched to their position (row or column), on the board. When matching at Start, answers must start with letters in the position offset from the start of the word. For example, if H is in the 2nd position and T is in the fourth position, then all answers must have H as the second letter and T as the fourth letter.

Given the rack letters AWUSIII, some sample answers with the second letter H and fourth letter T are as follows:

When matching at End, answers must end with letters in the position offset from the end of the word. For example, if T is the next to last letter, then all answers must have T as the next to last letter. Matching starts from the end and goes backwards.

Given the rack letters AWUSIII, some sample answers with T as the next to last letter follow:

When matching Anywhere, board letters must still be separated by the same amount of spaces as appear in the numbered boxes, but the board letters can appear anywhere in the answer, as long as the spacing matches.

Alternate Word Lists and Scoring

Select from one of the available word lists:

SOWPODS
TWL (English)
ODS4 (French)
ENABLE
Zingarelli (Italian) wordlists are currently available.

Choose the Scoring Method:

Scrabble
Literati
Words with Friends

Keyboard Shortcuts

After entering letters in the rack
hit Enter to submit only the rack letters
After entering letters in the 'Board Letters' section, hit enter to submit the rack and board letters
Type space or tab in the 'Pattern Match' section to skip to the next input box
After entering letters in the 'Pattern Match' section, hit Enter to submit the rack and letters by position
The cursor will be placed in the rack after the page refreshes.

^*Some keyboard shortcuts will not work on mobile or tablet devices

Scrabble Word Finder

Need help when playing the Scrabble® Crossword game? Word Finder will make words from your rack and board letters. This word builder can be used as a Words with Friends cheat, a jumble solver, word unscrambler, or help with Scrabble®. Word Finder will also show point values and definitions.

What is Scrabble?

Scrabble is a classic crossword game that has been enjoyed by friends and family for many years. Scrabble is the ultimate crossword game in which every letter counts. When you play Scrabble you will take turns making words and each letter has a value. There are premium squares that will double and triple your scores. For example, if you play a Q on a triple-letter score, you get a nice boost in points. Or if you use all 7 letters in one turn you get an extra 50 points. Like most games, the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Scrabble was created by Hasbro. It is a great game to spend time with family and friends. However if you would like to get a leg up on the competition you can use our Scrabble Word Finder above to help you win the game.

How Do You Play Scrabble?

The official Scrabble rules are relatively basic. However, the game is very complex and many times people at home make their own “house rules’ when playing Scrabble. Here are the basic rules of how to play Scrabble:

What words are you allowed to use?

The official Scrabble dictionary is available online and in print. Hasbro also has an official online Scrabble Dictionary to help with gameplay. Before you start a game it is important that all players agree on which dictionary you will use.

What words can not be used?

Most of the time these are words that are not in the chosen dictionary source. However, foreign words and slang words may be agreed on prior to the start of the games. Keep in mind that in tournament play slang and foregin words might not be allowed.

Which letter is worth the most?

The letters Q and Z are both worth 10 points which are the highest-point letters in Scrabble. Here are the Scrabble points for the other letters:

10 Points: Q, Z
8 Points: J, X
5 Points: K
4 Points: F, H, V, W, Y
3 Points: B, C, M, P
2 Points: D, G
1 Points: A, E, I, L, N, O, S, T, R, U

Are you allowed to make two words?

The short answer is sort of. When you are playing and laying your tiles, you can add a word to an existing word, but it must go in the same direction. You can also do something called parallel words or hooking. Basically, there are three main ways to form new words in Scrabble:

You can add more letters to a word that’s already been placed on the board.
You can place a word at a right angle, using one of the letters already on the board or adding a letter to an existing word.
You can place a complete word parallel to a word already on the board, as long as the adjacent letters all form complete words.

How many players can play?

The traditional board game is for two to four players.

Who goes first?

Each player draws a letter from the tiles and the player with the closest to “A” goes first. The next player to go will be the player to the left.

How does the game end?

The game ends in two ways. All the letters have been drawn or a player uses their last letter. The player with the most points wins.

Are you allowed to pass your turn?

It depends on the rules you are using. The official Scrabble rules allow you to pass your turn and also exchange all or some of your tiles for new ones. A good rule of thumb is to finalize the rules before starting the game.

Top 5 Tricks to Win at Scrabble

Being a walking dictionary who knows all different types of words is helpful, but you can do little tricks like pluralizing a word or being sneaky at tile placement. Here are some tricks to help you win at Scrabble.

Tip #1: Use Our Scrabble Word Tool to Use All 7 Tiles at Once

Use our Scrabble Word Finder online tool to generate a seven letter word and get those 50 extra points. Scoring the most points is how you win.

Tip #2: Learn How to Use Parallel Words or Hooking

This is when you build off an existing word. Many times you add an “S” to pluralize a word, then you can build a separate word off of that “S”.

Tip #3: Make Up Rules as You Go

Do you like to argue? Then make up Scrabble rules on the fly to confuse and frustrate your opponent. Many people use “house rules”, so feel free to say things like, “this is how I always played.” You will be surprised how often this trick works.

Tip #4: Analyze Your Tiles and Use Them

A great way to lose at Scrabble is to hold on to letters for too long and get penalized for their value. For example, if you have a Q or a Z you will get penalized for 10 points each. Holding on to high point letters can help you win or lose a game.

Tip #5: Analyze the Board

Recognizing when you are able to take advantage or double and triple scores is key to winning the game. Also being able to analyze the existing words on the board will make it easier to predict the likely words that can be built. Try to envision words that use Z, Q, J and X in them to maximize your score.

Frequently Asked Questions for Scrabble

Here are some of the questions and answers for the board game, Scrabble.

Who Determines Scrabble Words?

The two main word sources are the Official Tournament Scrabble List and the Collins Scrabble Word List. There aren’t many differences, but the Official Tournament Scrabble Word List is removing offensive words that may trigger or upset players.

When it is all said and done, the player is the one who determines what words can be used.

Who Manufactures Scrabble?

Hasbro Inc. manufactures it within the U.S. and Canada, and Mattel manufactures it abroad.

How Many Tiles in Scrabble Are There?

There are 100 total tiles in a game of Scrabble, 98 letters and two blank tiles.

Here’s how many tiles there are for each letter in Scrabble:

12 tiles: E
9 tiles: A, I
8 tiles: O
6 tiles: N, R, T
4 tiles: D, L, S, U
3 tiles: G
2 tiles: B, C, F, H, M, P, V, W, Y, Blanks
1 tile: J, K, Q, X, Z

Can You Play Online?

Yes, there are a number of Scrabble apps and websites that allow you to play Scrabble. Facebook also has a version of Scrabble on their website.