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4 Letter Words

There are 3,903 four-letter words in the ENABLE English word list, from AAHS to ZYME. The highest-scoring 4-letter word in Scrabble® is JAZZ at 29 points. Use the list below for Wordle, Scrabble, Words With Friends and Wordscapes — every entry ships with its Scrabble score. Tournament validity may differ under Collins Scrabble Words. The longest entry here is AAHS at 4 letters.

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Showing the first 600 of 3,903 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1jazz2931
2fuzz2526
3fizz2525
4buzz2426
5quiz2223
6razz2222
7hajj2124
8jeez2022
9fozy1918
10whiz1918

What these words mean

jazz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
fuzz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
fizz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
buzz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
quiz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
razz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
hajj
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
jeez
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
fozy
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.
whiz
Valid 4-letter English word — definition not on file.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API, cached for repeat visits.

Strategy for this list

Four-letter words are the sweet spot for defensive Scrabble and the backbone of most turns. They score 8-20 points in normal positions, cover a triple-letter square without opening a triple-word lane for the opponent, and dispose of duplicate low-value tiles. High-value four-letter plays — JOKE, ZERO, QUIZ, JAZZ — punish opponents who leave a bonus square accessible. If your rack has two duplicate consonants (two Ts, two Ns), a four-letter play is almost always better than holding for a bingo shape that may never arrive. Learn the four-letter words that hook to five (RATE → CRATE, GRATE, IRATE) for extra flexibility.

FAQs

How many 4-letter words are there?

There are 3,903 valid 4-letter words in the ENABLE English word list. Collins Scrabble Words accepts additional entries.

What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word in Scrabble?

JAZZ scores 29 points on its letters alone (before any premium squares). Board bonuses can multiply that further.

Are all 4-letter words valid in Scrabble?

The words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority.

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