Is It a Valid Scrabble Word?
Every word in the official Scrabble dictionaries (NWL2023 for North America, CSW21 for international play) has a dedicated page showing whether it's valid, its Scrabble point value, its definition, and a per-letter points breakdown. Browse by word length below, or search for a specific word in the URL bar — for example, /scrabble-words/qi or /scrabble-words/zave (which is not valid — see why).
2-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 2-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
3-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 3-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
4-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 4-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
5-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 5-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
6-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 6-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
7-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 7-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
8-Letter Scrabble Words
A sample of valid 8-letter Scrabble words. Click any word for its points, definition, and full validity details.
What Counts as a Valid Scrabble Word?
Scrabble accepts words that appear in at least one of two official dictionaries:
- NWL2023 (NASPA Word List, formerly TWL) — the official dictionary for North American Scrabble tournament play. About 196,000 words.
- CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, 2021 edition) — the official dictionary for international Scrabble play (everywhere except North America). About 279,000 words; includes British and international English not in the NWL.
Words excluded from both dictionaries include proper nouns (names, places, brands), abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes used alone, hyphenated forms, and words requiring capitalization or punctuation. If a word is valid in one dictionary but not the other, the per-word page notes which dictionary accepts it.