Four-letter words clear awkward tiles without opening the board. This list ranks them by what they actually do for your rack, not alphabetically.
FIZZ ranks highly because it plays 25 tile points before board multipliers and converts the difficult Z into points.
Trade-off: it repeats a letter.
To make a hissing sound.
COZY ranks highly because it plays 18 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Comfortable and warm.
WAXY ranks highly because it plays 17 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult X into points and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Resembling wax.
QUAY ranks highly because it plays 16 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Q into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A landing place for ships.
QUIP ranks highly because it plays 15 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Q into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A witty remark.
HAZE ranks highly because it plays 16 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A slight obscuration of air.
MAZE ranks highly because it plays 15 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A confusing network of paths.
GAZE ranks highly because it plays 14 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To look steadily.
ADZE ranks highly because it plays 14 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A cutting tool.
LAZE ranks highly because it plays 13 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To relax idly.
ZEAL ranks highly because it plays 13 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Great enthusiasm.
ZETA ranks highly because it plays 13 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
The sixth Greek letter.
JUTE ranks highly because it converts the difficult J into points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
A fibre used for sacking.
PROM ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A formal school dance.
ROMP ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
To play energetically.
FACE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
The front of the head.
CAFE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A small restaurant.
ACHE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
A dull pain.
EACH ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Every one of two or more.
PACE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Rate of movement.
CAPE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A sleeveless cloak.
TRAM ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 6 tile points.
A rail vehicle.
ALLY ranks highly because it is a valid, playable option from your letters.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A supportive partner.
GAME ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
An activity with rules.
MAGE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A magician.
PAGE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
One side of a sheet.
GAPE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
To stare open-mouthed.
PEAG ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Wampum beads.
STAR ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
A luminous point in the night sky.
RATS ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
Plural of rat.
ARTS ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
Plural of art.
TARS ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
Plural of tar.
TSAR ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
An emperor of Russia.
CURE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A remedy.
LIFE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
The condition of living.
FILE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A folder; a tool.
SPED ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Past tense of speed.
PEDS ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Plural of ped, a pannier.
MEND ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
To repair.
MODE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A way of operating.
DOME ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A rounded roof.
DEMO ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A demonstration.
RUNG ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A step of a ladder.
REST ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
To cease work or movement.
ABLE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 6 tile points.
Having the power to do.
BALE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 6 tile points.
A large bundle.
BELA ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 6 tile points.
A variant unit used in play.
GLUE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
An adhesive.
LUGE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A small racing sled.
LIME ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A green citrus fruit.
MILE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A unit of distance.
FLEE ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
To run away.
FEEL ranks highly because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
To perceive by touch.
PORT ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A harbour.
TROP ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Too much (French loanword).
GUST ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
A sudden rush of wind.
GUTS ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Courage; intestines.
TUGS ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Plural of tug.
SNUG ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Comfortably warm.
SUNG ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
Past participle of sing.
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.
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