About Scrabble Word Checker
Scrabble Word Checker is a simple tool that checks if a word is valid in the latest official Scrabble dictionary and shows you its definition. Type a word, hit Check, and you get a yes or no. Two word lists are supported:
- NWL2023 - The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition has 196,601 words and is the latest official Scrabble word list for use in the United States and Canada.
- CSW24 - The Collins Scrabble Words 2024 Edition has 280,887 words and is the latest official word list for use in the United Kingdom and more than 50 other countries.
To change word lists, use the switch at the bottom of the site. Your choice is remembered on this device. Every word has its own page, so you can link straight to a result (for example, /qi).
How the check works
Both lists are loaded in full, 284,585 unique words between them, straight from the official NWL2023 and CSW24 releases with their definitions. Each word page shows which list it belongs to, its position in that list, its Scrabble point value, front and back hooks (one letter added), and anagrams. Word lists are updated when NASPA or Collins publish a new edition; the current editions are NWL2023 (in effect since 29 February 2024) and CSW24.
Free API
Developers can call https://scrabble-checker.com/api/word/qi and get JSON back: validity in each list, definition, and points. No key needed; please cache responses.
Who makes this
Scrabble Word Checker is built and maintained by David Chamberlin of Chamberlin Enterprises in Michigan. It is free, has no account, and stores nothing about you beyond anonymous usage counts.
Support this project
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Found a problem or have a question? Let me know.
SCRABBLE is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. in the United States and Canada and of Mattel elsewhere. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Word list data is provided for personal reference.