Scrabble words that will help you win are short words. The shortest Scrabble words are 2 letter words.

All of the top Scrabble words are ordered by their word scores and length. Only words from the TWL Scrabble dictionary. Knowing high scoring common Scrabble words will help you win more games. Expand your vocabulary and learn these words by heart.

Best short Scrabble words

List of the best 2 letter Scrabble words. The top players in the world use two letter words more frequently than beginners. Short words will fit on blocked boards and help you get rid of unwanted tiles. A great example of a really useful short word is Qi (this is a rare Q word without U).
 
 
Using popular short words will give you an advantage over other players. Winners know all the shortest Scrabble words from memory and use them consistently.

Best 3 letter Scrabble words

After having memorized the shortest Scrabble words your chances of winning a game will increase greatly if you also learn the top 3-letter words. Three letter words are good Scrabble words, because they allow you to make more parallel moves to boost your score.
 

Best Scrabble words with Q

  • 1. Qi
  • 2. Qat
  • 3. Suq
  • 4. Qua
  • 5. Qis
  • 6. Qadi
  • 7. Qaid
  • 8. Qats
  • 9. Quod
  • 10. Quiz
  • 11. Aqua
  • 12. Quip
  • 13. Tranq
  • 14. Queen
  • 15. Quota
  • 16. Quote

Best Scrabble words with Z

  • 1. Za
  • 2. Zee
  • 3. Fez
  • 4. Zoa
  • 5. Azo
  • 6. Zed
  • 7. Rez
  • 8. Zax
  • 9. Zap
  • 10. Biz
  • 11. Zest
  • 12. Zoea
  • 13. Ditz
  • 14. Ritz
  • 15. Zero
  • 16. Zone

Best Scrabble words with X

  • 1. Xi
  • 2. Ox
  • 3. Ex
  • 4. Ax
  • 5. Xu
  • 6. Oxo
  • 7. Axe
  • 8. Vex
  • 9. Vox
  • 10. Gox
  • 11. Wax
  • 12. Hex
  • 13. Tix
  • 14. Vext
  • 15. Jinx
  • 16. Varix

What are the most useful Scrabble letters?

The most valuable letter in Scrabble is S. If used correctly the 'S' can be worth around 10 points. Do not use it on your own words. It should be used to create plural words from your opponents words(use hooks).

Good high scoring letters are J, Q, X, Z. Average scoring letters are K, F, H, V, W, Y.

Most common letters in English words are A, E, I, T, N, R and S. Remember that bingo words contain many vowels.

The worst Scrabble letters that any player needs to get rid of fast are B, V, U, Z, X, W, K and J. Rare letters will hinder you in the late game.

Score values of Scrabble letters

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
  • Z