Scrabble Word Checker

Five-letter Scrabble words

9,476 words in NWL202313,018 words in CSW24 · switch lists at the bottom of the page

There are 9,476 five-letter words in NWL2023 and 13,018 in CSW24. Every word below is a valid Scrabble play (in the list shown) and links to its definition, points, hooks and anagrams.

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How many five-letter words are valid in Scrabble?
9,476 in NWL2023 and 13,018 in CSW24.
Are all Wordle answers valid Scrabble words?
Almost all of them. Wordle uses common five-letter English words, and nearly every one is in both NWL2023 and CSW24. Check any word on this site to be sure.

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