Scrabble Word Checker

Highest-scoring Scrabble words

186 words in NWL2023278 words in CSW24 · switch lists at the bottom of the page

Ranked by tile face value (before premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus). Words are grouped by length so you can find the best play for the tiles you actually hold. ZA and QI top the two-letter list; ZZZ tops three letters; and eight-letter words like QUIZZIFY are worth 40+ before bonuses.

Two-letter words (32)(40)

  • QI11 points
  • ZA11 points
  • ZE11 points
  • ZO11 points
  • AX9 points
  • EX9 points
  • JA9 points
  • JO9 points
  • KY9 points
  • OX9 points
  • XI9 points
  • XU9 points
  • FY8 points
  • BY7 points
  • CH7 points
  • HM7 points
  • MY7 points
  • KA6 points
  • KI6 points
  • KO6 points
  • MM6 points
  • OK6 points
  • AH5 points
  • AW5 points
  • AY5 points
  • EF5 points
  • EH5 points
  • EW5 points
  • FA5 points
  • FE5 points
  • HA5 points
  • HE5 points
  • HI5 points
  • HO5 points
  • IF5 points
  • NY5 points
  • OF5 points
  • OH5 points
  • OW5 points
  • OY5 points

Three-letter words (27)(40)

Four-letter words (19)(40)

Five-letter words (24)(39)

Six-letter words (30)(40)

Seven-letter words (29)(39)

Eight-letter words (25)(40)

Common questions

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word?
By face value, OXYPHENBUTAZONE (41 points, 15 letters) is the highest-scoring word that could theoretically be played; the theoretical maximum single play using it across three triple-word squares is 1,778 points. Among practical lengths, QUIZZIFY (39) leads eight-letter words.