Use this list when you have confirmed an O and a T but not their positions.
QUOTA ranks highly because it plays 14 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Q into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
A fixed share.
JOINT ranks highly because it plays 12 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult J into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
A place where parts join.
DOUBT ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
Uncertainty.
ADOPT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To take on or take in as one's own.
OUGHT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Used to indicate duty.
TOUGH ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Strong and durable.
STOCK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A supply of goods.
COURT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A place where justice is administered.
FLOAT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To rest on a liquid surface.
ALOFT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
High up.
GHOST ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
An apparition.
PHOTO ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it repeats a letter.
A photograph.
TOUCH ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
To come into contact.
ABOUT ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
Concerning; approximately.
ACTOR ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A performer in a play or film.
COUNT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
To determine a total.
TOPIC ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A subject of discussion.
OPTIC ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Relating to the eye.
PICOT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A small decorative loop.
WORTH ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Value or merit.
THROW ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
To propel through the air.
BOOST ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
To increase or improve.
COAST ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
The land beside the sea.
TACOS ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
Plural of taco.
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