#14 lettersTile score 25
fizz
72
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 25 tile points, cashes in rare high-value letters.
To make a hissing sound.
4 letter words
Four-letter words clear awkward tiles without opening the board. This list ranks them by what they actually do for your rack, not alphabetically.
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#24 lettersTile score 18
cozy
64
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 18 tile points, cashes in rare high-value letters.
Comfortable and warm.
#34 lettersTile score 17
waxy
63
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 17 tile points, cashes in rare high-value letters.
Resembling wax.
#44 lettersTile score 16
quay
61
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 16 tile points, cashes in rare high-value letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A landing place for ships.
#54 lettersTile score 15
quip
60
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 15 tile points, cashes in rare high-value letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A witty remark.
#64 lettersTile score 16
haze
56
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 16 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A slight obscuration of air.
#74 lettersTile score 15
maze
56
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 15 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A confusing network of paths.
#84 lettersTile score 14
gaze
55
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 14 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
To look steadily.
#94 lettersTile score 14
adze
54
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 14 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A cutting tool.
#104 lettersTile score 13
laze
53
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 13 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
To relax idly.
#114 lettersTile score 13
zeal
53
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 13 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
Great enthusiasm.
#124 lettersTile score 13
zeta
51
/100
Recommended because it scores a strong 13 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
The sixth Greek letter.
#134 lettersTile score 11
jute
51
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A fibre used for sacking.
#144 lettersTile score 8
prom
48
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
A formal school dance.
#154 lettersTile score 8
romp
48
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
To play energetically.
#164 lettersTile score 9
face
47
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
The front of the head.
#174 lettersTile score 9
cafe
47
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A small restaurant.
#184 lettersTile score 9
ache
46
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A dull pain.
#194 lettersTile score 9
each
46
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
Every one of two or more.
#204 lettersTile score 8
pace
46
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
Rate of movement.
#214 lettersTile score 8
cape
46
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A sleeveless cloak.
#224 lettersTile score 6
tram
45
/100
Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.
A rail vehicle.
#234 lettersTile score 7
ally
45
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
A supportive partner.
#244 lettersTile score 7
game
45
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
An activity with rules.
#254 lettersTile score 7
mage
45
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A magician.
#264 lettersTile score 7
page
45
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
One side of a sheet.
#274 lettersTile score 7
gape
45
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
To stare open-mouthed.
#284 lettersTile score 7
peag
45
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
Wampum beads.
#294 lettersTile score 4
star
44
/100
Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.
A luminous point in the night sky.
#304 lettersTile score 4
rats
44
/100
Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.
Plural of rat.
#314 lettersTile score 4
arts
44
/100
Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.
Plural of art.
#324 lettersTile score 4
tars
44
/100
Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.
Plural of tar.
#334 lettersTile score 4
tsar
44
/100
Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.
An emperor of Russia.
#344 lettersTile score 6
cure
44
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A remedy.
#354 lettersTile score 7
life
44
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
The condition of living.
#364 lettersTile score 7
file
44
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A folder; a tool.
#374 lettersTile score 7
sped
44
/100
Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.
Past tense of speed.
#384 lettersTile score 7
peds
44
/100
Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.
Plural of ped, a pannier.
#394 lettersTile score 7
mend
44
/100
Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.
To repair.
#404 lettersTile score 7
mode
44
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A way of operating.
#414 lettersTile score 7
dome
44
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A rounded roof.
#424 lettersTile score 7
demo
44
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A demonstration.
#434 lettersTile score 5
rung
44
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
A step of a ladder.
#444 lettersTile score 4
rest
43
/100
Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.
To cease work or movement.
#454 lettersTile score 6
able
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
Having the power to do.
#464 lettersTile score 6
bale
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A large bundle.
#474 lettersTile score 6
bela
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A variant unit used in play.
#484 lettersTile score 5
glue
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
An adhesive.
#494 lettersTile score 5
luge
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A small racing sled.
#504 lettersTile score 6
lime
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A green citrus fruit.
#514 lettersTile score 6
mile
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
A unit of distance.
#524 lettersTile score 7
flee
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
To run away.
#534 lettersTile score 7
feel
43
/100
Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.
To perceive by touch.
#544 lettersTile score 6
port
43
/100
Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.
A harbour.
#554 lettersTile score 6
trop
43
/100
Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.
Too much (French loanword).
#564 lettersTile score 5
gust
43
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
A sudden rush of wind.
#574 lettersTile score 5
guts
43
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
Courage; intestines.
#584 lettersTile score 5
tugs
43
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
Plural of tug.
#594 lettersTile score 5
snug
43
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
Comfortably warm.
#604 lettersTile score 5
sung
43
/100
Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.
Past participle of sing.
How to use this list
Results are ordered by strategic score rather than alphabetically, so the plays most worth making appear first. Each card shows the tile score, the word length and why the word ranks where it does. Save a word to revisit it later, or open a solver to filter against the exact letters on your rack.
Word validity depends on the lexicon your game uses. This prototype ranks against a small demonstration list; a licensed commercial dictionary will expand these pages before launch.
Narrow it down: 4 letter words by pattern
Already know a letter or its position? These filtered lists cut the same set down to the plays that still fit.
- 4 letter words with ZShort Z words score heavily on premium squares and fit gaps nothing else can.
- 4 letter words starting with ACompact A openers help you unload a surplus vowel without wasting the turn.
- 4 letter words ending in SThe S hook is the most valuable letter in the game — these are the compact versions.
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