Last updated: March 2026
Win More Scrabble Games
The difference between a casual Scrabble player and a competitive one often comes down to vocabulary. Knowing that QI, ZA, and XI are valid words — and that they score 11, 11, and 9 points respectively — can transform your game. This Scrabble word finder shows you every possible play from your tiles, ranked by point value.
Enter your 7 tiles (plus up to 2 blank tiles using ?) and instantly see hundreds of valid words. The tool highlights the highest-scoring word at the top and shows the point value for every result. Sort by points to find the best play, by length to spot bingo opportunities, or alphabetically to browse your options.
Essential Scrabble Strategy
The S tile is gold. Adding S to the end of an existing word on the board lets you score for both the original word and your new word simultaneously. Never waste an S on a low-scoring play.
Control the center. Words played through premium squares (double/triple letter and word scores) can dramatically increase your points. Plan your plays to land high-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J on these squares.
Defense matters. Sometimes the best play is not the highest-scoring one. Avoid opening up triple word score squares for your opponent, and consider blocking key board positions even if it means scoring fewer points on your turn.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Scrabble points calculated?
Each letter has a fixed point value: A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=4, G=2, H=4, I=1, J=8, K=5, L=1, M=3, N=1, O=1, P=3, Q=10, R=1, S=1, T=1, U=1, V=4, W=4, X=8, Y=4, Z=10. The word's base score is the sum of its letter values. Blank tiles score 0 points.
How do blank tiles work?
Enter ? for each blank tile in your rack (up to 2). Blank tiles can represent any letter, so the tool considers all possibilities. However, blank tiles always score 0 points, which is factored into the point calculation. The tool shows the true score accounting for which specific letters are blanks.
What words are valid in Scrabble?
This tool uses a comprehensive dictionary of Scrabble-valid words. This includes common English words plus many less common but valid words like QI, ZA, XI, and hundreds of other tournament-legal plays. Proper nouns, abbreviations, and hyphenated words are excluded.
What is a Scrabble bingo?
A bingo (or bonus) occurs when you play all 7 tiles from your rack in a single turn, earning an extra 50 points on top of the word's base score. This tool helps you spot 7-letter words in your rack. Look for the longest words in the results — if one uses all your tiles, that is a potential bingo play.
How do I get better at Scrabble?
Study 2-letter words (there are over 100 valid ones), learn common 3-letter words with high-value tiles (QI, ZAP, JOE), practice spotting 7-letter bingos, and play strategically with board position. This tool helps by showing you every possible word from your tiles, sorted by point value.