How do I unscramble letters into words?

Type your letters into the box and every word you can make appears right away, grouped by length with the longest words first. For example, RETAINS makes 256 words, including 9 that use all seven letters, such as RETINAS and STAINER.

How do I use a blank tile?

Type a question mark (?) or an asterisk (*) for each blank. The tool tries every letter in its place. A letter from a blank scores 0 points.

Why isn't a word I know in the results?

The tool uses the ENABLE word list, which leaves out proper nouns, abbreviations, and words with hyphens or apostrophes. It also misses some newer words that official Scrabble lists allow, such as QI and ZA. If a word is missing, your game may still accept it.

Is this the official Scrabble dictionary?

No. Official Scrabble play uses the NASPA Word List in North America and Collins Scrabble Words in the UK and most other countries. Both are licensed. This tool uses ENABLE, a free public-domain list that agrees with them on most common words but not all.

How are the scores worked out?

Each word is scored with standard Scrabble letter values, from 1 point for letters like E and S up to 10 points for Q and Z. Blank tiles score 0. Board bonuses like double word squares and the 50-point bonus for using all 7 tiles are not included.

Does it work for Words With Friends?

You can use it to find words, but check them in the game. Words With Friends has its own word list and different letter values, so the scores shown here are Scrabble scores.

It can help with the letters you know. Open Filters, set Length to 5 letters, then add a known first letter, last letter, or letter group. It cannot use Wordle's green and yellow hints for letters in the middle, or leave out letters you have ruled out.

How many letters can I enter?

Up to 15, which matches the width of a Scrabble board. Words of 2 to 15 letters are included. Spaces, numbers, and punctuation are ignored.

Is the word unscrambler free and private?

Yes. It is free with no signup. The word list downloads to your browser once, and your letters never leave your device.

Word Unscrambler

Type your letters to see every word you can make from them, longest first. Use ? for blank tiles, and turn on Scrabble scores if you need them. Everything runs in your browser.

Your letters

Up to 15 letters. Type ? for a blank tile that can be any letter.

Your words will show up here

Show Scrabble scores

Type your letters above, or try an example:

What the word unscrambler does

A word unscrambler takes a set of scrambled letters and finds every real word you can spell with them. Each letter can be used only as many times as you typed it. Type RETAINS and you get 256 words, from two-letter words like AT and IS up to seven-letter anagrams like RETINAS, STAINER, and NASTIER.

It checks your letters against about 168,000 words from the ENABLE word list, a free public-domain list made for word games.

Why use our word unscrambler

·Free. No signup and no limits.
·Results as you type. No button to press and no page reloads.
·Blank tiles. Type ? for any letter, just like a blank tile in Scrabble.
·Scrabble scores. Every word shows its points, so you can sort by score.
·Private. Your letters stay in your browser.

How to unscramble letters into words

1
Type your letters
Enter up to 15 letters in the box. Use ? for a blank tile. Words show up as you type.
2
Add filters if you need them
Open Filters and fill in Starts with, Contains, Ends with, or Length to narrow the list to words that fit your game.
3
Pick your word
Results are grouped by length, longest first, and sorted A to Z. Turn on Show Scrabble scores to see each word's points with the highest scores first.

Word unscrambler options

Blank tiles

Type a ? (or *) for each blank tile. A blank can stand for any letter and scores 0, just like in Scrabble. The tool tries every letter in its place.

LettersQUI?WordsQUIZ, QUIT, QUIP, QUID, QUIN, QUAI, and 28 shorter words

Starts with, contains, ends with

Narrow the list to words that begin with, include, or end with certain letters. Useful when you need a word to fit next to letters already on the board.

LettersRETAINS, starts with STWordsSTAINER, STEARIN, STRAIN, STRIAE, and 10 more

Word length

Open Filters and pick a length, such as 5 letters for a Wordle guess or a crossword gap, to see only those words. Any length shows every size, longest first.

LettersRETAINS, 5 lettersWords72 words, from AIRNS to TRINE

Words that use every letter

When your letters make a full-length word (an anagram), that group is marked Uses all your letters, so the best plays are easy to spot.

LettersRETAINSWordsRETINAS, STAINER, NASTIER, RETSINA, and 5 more

Scrabble letter values

These are the tile values the unscrambler uses for its scores. A word's score is the sum of its letters, before any bonus squares. For example, ZEBRAS scores 17 points: Z is 10, B is 3, and E, R, A, and S are 1 each.

Points	Letters
1	A, E, I, L, N, O, R, S, T, U
2	D, G
3	B, C, M, P
4	F, H, V, W, Y
5	K
8	J, X
10	Q, Z
0	Blank tile (any letter)

Which word list the unscrambler uses

The tool uses ENABLE (Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon), a free word list in the public domain that many word games are built on. This page uses its words of 2 to 15 letters, about 168,000 in all.

Official Scrabble games use different lists. North American clubs and tournaments use the NASPA Word List, and the UK and most other countries use Collins Scrabble Words, which is larger. Both are licensed, so free tools usually use ENABLE instead. The lists agree on most everyday words, but there are gaps:

·ENABLE has 96 two-letter words, but it does not include QI or ZA, which official Scrabble lists allow.
·It has no proper nouns (names of people and places), abbreviations, or words with hyphens or apostrophes.
·If you play with the Collins list, it will accept some words this tool does not show.

Who uses a word unscrambler

·Scrabble and Words With Friends players. Find the highest-scoring word on your rack, or check a word you are unsure of.
·Puzzle fans. Solve anagram puzzles, word scrambles, and letter wheel games like Wordscapes.
·Teachers and students. Make spelling games and word lists from a set of letters.
·Writers. Find anagrams for names, puzzles, and wordplay.

Frequently asked questions

How do I unscramble letters into words?: Type your letters into the box and every word you can make appears right away, grouped by length with the longest words first. For example, RETAINS makes 256 words, including 9 that use all seven letters, such as RETINAS and STAINER.
How do I use a blank tile?: Type a question mark (?) or an asterisk (*) for each blank. The tool tries every letter in its place. A letter from a blank scores 0 points.
Why isn't a word I know in the results?: The tool uses the ENABLE word list, which leaves out proper nouns, abbreviations, and words with hyphens or apostrophes. It also misses some newer words that official Scrabble lists allow, such as QI and ZA. If a word is missing, your game may still accept it.
Is this the official Scrabble dictionary?: No. Official Scrabble play uses the NASPA Word List in North America and Collins Scrabble Words in the UK and most other countries. Both are licensed. This tool uses ENABLE, a free public-domain list that agrees with them on most common words but not all.
How are the scores worked out?: Each word is scored with standard Scrabble letter values, from 1 point for letters like E and S up to 10 points for Q and Z. Blank tiles score 0. Board bonuses like double word squares and the 50-point bonus for using all 7 tiles are not included.
Does it work for Words With Friends?: You can use it to find words, but check them in the game. Words With Friends has its own word list and different letter values, so the scores shown here are Scrabble scores.
Can it solve Wordle?: It can help with the letters you know. Open Filters, set Length to 5 letters, then add a known first letter, last letter, or letter group. It cannot use Wordle's green and yellow hints for letters in the middle, or leave out letters you have ruled out.
How many letters can I enter?: Up to 15, which matches the width of a Scrabble board. Words of 2 to 15 letters are included. Spaces, numbers, and punctuation are ignored.
Is the word unscrambler free and private?: Yes. It is free with no signup. The word list downloads to your browser once, and your letters never leave your device.