Scrabble Word Finder

How to use the Scrabble Word Finder

1. Type your rack — your 7 tiles, in any order. Got a blank? Add ? or * (up to 2).
2. Set length filters if the board only fits a certain word size.
3. Read the top of the list — the highest-scoring plays come first. Words marked ␣ spend a blank tile, which scores 0 for the letters it covers.

How blank tiles are scored

In Scrabble a blank can stand for any letter but is worth nothing itself. The finder mirrors that: for each word it first spends your real tiles, then covers whatever letters remain with blanks at 0 points each. So quiz from a full rack scores Q10+U1+I1+Z10 = 22, while cat played from c?t scores C3 + T1 + blank-A0 = 4. Because tile values are never negative, spending real tiles first is always the highest-scoring attribution.

Strategy: score beats length

New players hunt the longest word; strong players hunt the best placement. A 22-point quiz on a quiet turn beats a 6-letter word laid flat. Use the finder to surface high-value letters (J, Q, X, Z), then look for premium squares to land them on — the finder ranks raw tile value, and you add the board bonus.

How do I enter a blank tile?

Type ? or * for each blank tile, mixed in with your letters — 'listen?' means L-I-S-T-E-N plus one blank. A rack holds at most 2 blanks, just like a real Scrabble set.

How are blank tiles scored?

Exactly like real Scrabble: any letter covered by a blank tile scores 0 points. The finder always assigns your real tiles first, so blanks cover the letters your rack is missing — the scoring that gives you the most points.

Which tile values does the finder use?

Standard English Scrabble values: 1 point for A E I L N O R S T U, 2 for D G, 3 for B C M P, 4 for F H V W Y, 5 for K, 8 for J X, and 10 for Q Z. The full table is shown in the sidebar.

Why are results sorted by score instead of length?

Because points win games. The best play is rarely the longest word — a short word on a triple-letter square beats a bingo on a bad board. Highest score first, alphabetical within each score.

Does it account for bonus squares?

No — bonus squares depend on where you place the word on your specific board, which the finder can't see. It ranks words by their raw tile value so you can spot the best candidates, then you place them for maximum board bonus.

What dictionary does it use?

A built-in list of about 4,600 common English words, 2–9 letters long, shared with the codex's anagram solver. It's tuned for casual and family play; official tournament word lists (like NASPA's) are larger and include some words this list doesn't.

Is my input sent anywhere?

No. The dictionary lives in the page and every lookup happens in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or tracked.