4-letter words

There are 5,469 4-letter words in our dictionary. Four-letter words are the everyday currency of word games, common enough to always have options.

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The sample below is sorted alphabetically with each word's Scrabble score, and the highest-scoring 4-letter words are called out separately. To narrow the list to words you can build from your own tiles, use the solver at the top of the page.

Highest-scoring 4-letter words

WordScoreLength
zizz314
zzzs314
jazz294
fizz254
fuzz254
hizz254
buzz244
mezz244
mizz244
mozz244

4-letter words (5,469)

Showing the first 300 of 5,469. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles, or take the whole set from the free JSON API.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words are there?

Our dictionary contains 5,469 words that are exactly 4 letters long.

What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word?

ZIZZ scores 31 points in Scrabble, making it one of the top 4-letter words for value before board bonuses.

Where are 4-letter words useful?

4-letter words come up constantly in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and crossword solving. Knowing the pool helps you spot plays faster.

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