Word lists
Sample pages built from one reusable template. Each list is strategically ranked, not alphabetical.
Words with Q and U
Q is the highest-value tile in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, but it is only worth holding when you can pair it with a U or find a Q-without-U play.
Words with Z
Z is worth 10 points in both major board games — these plays help you cash it in.
Words with X
X pairs well with vowels and creates short, dense, high-scoring plays.
Words with J
J is a 8-point tile in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.
Words with EA
EA is one of the most common vowel pairs in English and a reliable rack-dumping tool.
Words with OA
OA words help you unload surplus vowels without wasting a turn.
Words starting with ST
ST openings are prolific: the S is the most valuable hook letter in the game.
Words starting with TR
TR is a strong consonant blend that keeps your rack flexible.
Words starting with PR
PR blends turn a 3-point P into a mid-length scoring play.
Words starting with CO
CO gives you a 3-point C paired with an easy vowel.
Words ending in EST
EST endings are ideal for extending an existing word on the board.
Words ending in ICE
ICE endings use two 1-point vowels plus a 3-point C.
Words ending in ADE
ADE endings pair well with front hooks like BL, GR, SH and TR.
Words ending in OST
OST is a compact three-letter ending that fits tight board gaps.
Five letter words with A and E
A and E are the two most common vowels in five-letter answers.
Five letter words with O and T
Use this list when you have confirmed an O and a T but not their positions.
Five letter words with R and S
R and S are the most common consonants in five-letter answers.
Unscramble AEILRST
AEILRST is the classic bingo-friendly rack — one of the most productive in the game.
Unscramble RETAIL
Six balanced letters with three vowels — plenty of five and six letter plays.
Unscramble CASTER
A C plus the strong RETAIL-style core gives high-scoring five and six letter options.
Wordle pattern _RA_E
Green letters in positions two, three and five leave a small candidate set.
Wordle pattern S_A_E
A confirmed S opener with an A in the middle narrows the field quickly.
High scoring Scrabble words
Sorted by raw tile value first — the words worth building your rack around.
5 letter words starting with S
S is the most common opening letter in five-letter answers — start here when position one is green.
5 letter words starting with C
A confirmed C opener leaves a compact candidate set you can work through quickly.
5 letter words starting with T
T openings are common and pair with almost every vowel in position two.
5 letter words starting with P
P openings are less common, so a green P narrows the field fast.
5 letter words starting with B
B openers are short-listed enough that you can often solve in one more guess.
5 letter words ending in E
A trailing E is the single most common five-letter ending in English.
5 letter words ending in Y
Y at the end usually means the vowel you are hunting for sits earlier in the word.
5 letter words ending in T
A green T in position five rules out most plural answers immediately.
Words ending in ING
ING is the most productive suffix in word games — a reliable way to extend a word already on the board.
Words ending in ED
ED endings turn a stranded D into a full play by hooking onto an existing verb.
Words ending in ER
ER is a two-tile ending that fits almost anywhere and keeps your rack balanced.
Words ending in LY
LY endings are ideal for dumping a Y you cannot otherwise place.
Words with Q but no U
When you hold a Q and no U, these are the only plays that save your turn.
Words with Z and no E
Useful when your rack is short on E but you still need to cash a 10-point Z.
Words with K and A only
A vowel-poor rack still plays: these K words need nothing but an A.
4 letter words with Z
Short Z words score heavily on premium squares and fit gaps nothing else can.
5 letter words ending in D
A green D in position five points at past-tense answers — this list ranks them for you.
4 letter words starting with A
Compact A openers help you unload a surplus vowel without wasting the turn.
4 letter words ending in S
The S hook is the most valuable letter in the game — these are the compact versions.
Words ending in LE
LE endings absorb a spare L and a spare E in one play — a reliable rack fix.