🏆 Top Scoring Words

High Scoring Words

Discover the highest-scoring Scrabble words to dominate your next game. From short power plays to bingo bonuses—maximize every turn.

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🏆 Top 9-Letter Words

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🥇
PIZZAZZES
9 letters
47
points
🥈
FUZZBOXES
9 letters
39
points
🥉
QUIZZICAL
9 letters
38
points
#4
SHOWBIZZY
9 letters
38
points
#5
VAJAZZLED
9 letters
38
points
#6
QUIZZINGS
9 letters
37
points
#7
VAJAZZLES
9 letters
37
points
#8
QUAZZIEST
9 letters
36
points
#9
WHIZZBANG
9 letters
36
points
#10
KAZATZKAS
9 letters
35
points
#11
BUMFUZZLE
9 letters
34
points
#12
CHAZZANIM
9 letters
34
points
#13
CHAZZENIM
9 letters
34
points
#14
HUMBUZZES
9 letters
34
points
#15
HUZZAHING
9 letters
34
points
#16
JAZZINESS
9 letters
34
points
#17
WHIZZINGS
9 letters
34
points
#18
BLIZZARDY
9 letters
33
points
#19
BUZZINGLY
9 letters
33
points
#20
BUZZKILLS
9 letters
33
points
#21
BUZZWORDS
9 letters
33
points
#22
PIZZALIKE
9 letters
33
points
#23
PUZZLEDLY
9 letters
33
points
#24
WHIZZIEST
9 letters
33
points
#25
BEMUZZLED
9 letters
32
points
#26
CHIAREZZA
9 letters
32
points
#27
CHIAREZZE
9 letters
32
points
#28
EMBEZZLED
9 letters
32
points
#29
FUZZBALLS
9 letters
32
points
#30
PAVONAZZO
9 letters
32
points
#31
PUZZLEDOM
9 letters
32
points
#32
RAZZBERRY
9 letters
32
points
#33
SCHIZZIER
9 letters
32
points
#34
SCHNOZZES
9 letters
32
points
#35
SCHNOZZLE
9 letters
32
points
#36
SCUZZBAGS
9 letters
32
points
#37
SHEMOZZLE
9 letters
32
points
#38
SHIMOZZLE
9 letters
32
points
#39
ZUGZWANGS
9 letters
32
points
#40
BEDAZZLED
9 letters
31
points
#41
BEMUZZLES
9 letters
31
points
#42
BUZZBAITS
9 letters
31
points
#43
EMBEZZLER
9 letters
31
points
#44
EMBEZZLES
9 letters
31
points
#45
FRAZZLING
9 letters
31
points
#46
FRIZZLING
9 letters
31
points
#47
HAZARDIZE
9 letters
31
points
#48
KAZACHOKS
9 letters
31
points
#49
PAPARAZZI
9 letters
31
points
#50
PAPARAZZO
9 letters
31
points
#51
PIZZICATI
9 letters
31
points
#52
PIZZICATO
9 letters
31
points
#53
QAIMAQAMS
9 letters
31
points
#54
SCUZZBALL
9 letters
31
points
#55
SWIZZLING
9 letters
31
points
#56
TWIZZLING
9 letters
31
points
#57
TZADDIQIM
9 letters
31
points
#58
TZATZIKIS
9 letters
31
points
#59
VIZZIEING
9 letters
31
points
#60
ZANTHOXYL
9 letters
31
points
#61
ZIGZAGGED
9 letters
31
points
#62
ZWANZIGER
9 letters
31
points
#63
BEDAZZLES
9 letters
30
points
#64
BLACKJACK
9 letters
30
points
#65
BLIZZARDS
9 letters
30
points
#66
BURDIZZOS
9 letters
30
points
#67
EQUIVOQUE
9 letters
30
points
#68
EXCHEQUER
9 letters
30
points
#69
EXOENZYME
9 letters
30
points
#70
FIZZINESS
9 letters
30
points
#71
FRIZZANTE
9 letters
30
points
#72
FRIZZIEST
9 letters
30
points
#73
FRIZZLERS
9 letters
30
points
#74
FRIZZLIER
9 letters
30
points
#75
FUZZINESS
9 letters
30
points
#76
FUZZTONES
9 letters
30
points
#77
HIZZONERS
9 letters
30
points
#78
JICKAJOGS
9 letters
30
points
#79
JUMBOIZED
9 letters
30
points
#80
MAXIMIZED
9 letters
30
points
#81
MIZZLINGS
9 letters
30
points
#82
PODZOLIZE
9 letters
30
points
#83
QUINZHEES
9 letters
30
points
#84
SKYJACKED
9 letters
30
points
#85
SWIZZLERS
9 letters
30
points
#86
UNBRIZZED
9 letters
30
points
#87
UNMUZZLED
9 letters
30
points
#88
UNPUZZLED
9 letters
30
points
#89
WHIPJACKS
9 letters
30
points
#90
ZIGZAGGER
9 letters
30
points
#91
ZYGOPHYTE
9 letters
30
points
#92
ALBIZZIAS
9 letters
29
points
#93
CHEAPJACK
9 letters
29
points
#94
CZARITZAS
9 letters
29
points
#95
DAZZLINGS
9 letters
29
points
#96
DRIZZLING
9 letters
29
points
#97
FAUXHAWKS
9 letters
29
points
#98
GIZZENING
9 letters
29
points
#99
GRIZZLING
9 letters
29
points
#100
HIGHJACKS
9 letters
29
points

Have specific letters? Find the highest-scoring words from your rack!

Essential High-Scoring 2-Letter Words

Short words pack serious punch. These 2-letter words use high-value tiles and are essential for tight board positions, parallel plays, and maximizing every turn.

QI
11 pts

Life force in Chinese philosophy. The only Q word without U that's just 2 letters!

XI
9 pts

14th letter of the Greek alphabet. Works perfectly with X!

XU
9 pts

Vietnamese monetary unit. Another great X option!

ZA
11 pts

Slang for pizza. Uses the 10-point Z tile effectively!

AX 9 EX 9 OX 9 JO 9 ZO 11

Understanding Scrabble Tile Values

Knowing tile values is essential for maximizing your score. High-value letters on bonus squares can turn an average play into a game-winning move.

10

Premium Tiles

Q and Z are worth 10 points each—the highest value tiles in the game!

Q10 Z10
8

High Value

J and X are worth 8 points—learn short words with these!

J8 X8
"The highest recorded single-word score in competition is 392 points for CAZIQUES. But you don't need exotic words—strategic placement of common high-value letters often wins games."
— Scrabble tournament strategy

Bonus Square Strategy

Bonus squares multiply your score dramatically. Placing high-value letters strategically on these squares is the key to winning.

Square Type Effect Example with Z (10 pts)
DL Double Letter Tile value × 2 Z = 20 pts
TL Triple Letter Tile value × 3 Z = 30 pts
DW Double Word Word score × 2 ZA (11) = 22 pts
TW Triple Word Word score × 3 ZA (11) = 33 pts

🎯 Pro Strategy: Combine Bonuses

Letter bonuses apply before word bonuses. If you place Z on a Triple Letter square and the word hits a Double Word square:

Z (10 × 3 = 30) + A (1) = 31 × 2 = 62 points for "ZA"!

Pro Scoring Tips

🎯

Target Bonus Squares

Place high-value letters (Q, Z, X, J) on Triple Letter or Double Letter squares. A single Z on TL scores 30 points before the word is even counted.

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📝

Learn Q-Without-U Words

QI, QOPH, QADI, QAID—these save you when you have Q but no U. QI alone is worth 11 points and fits almost anywhere.

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🔗

Use Parallel Plays

Play words parallel to existing words, creating multiple 2-letter combinations. This lets you score for several words in a single turn—often 30-50+ points.

Learn 2-letter words →

Aim for Bingos

Using all 7 tiles earns a 50-point bonus. Study 7 and 8-letter words containing common letter combinations like -ING, -TION, and -ABLE.

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Find High-Scoring Words from Your Letters

Got your rack of tiles? Enter them in our Word Unscrambler to instantly find all possible words sorted by point value. Never miss a high-scoring opportunity again!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest-scoring word in Scrabble?
Theoretically, OXYPHENBUTAZONE could score 1,778 points if played across three Triple Word squares with perfect setup—but this has never been achieved. The highest single-word score in actual competition is 392 points for CAZIQUES. For practical play, focus on short, high-value words like QUIZ (22 pts), QI (11 pts), and JAZZY (33 pts).
How can I find high-scoring words from my letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler tool! Enter your rack letters and instantly see all possible words sorted by point value. The tool shows Scrabble points for each word, helping you identify your highest-scoring options. You can also filter by word length to find bingo opportunities.
Which letters are worth the most points?
Q and Z are worth 10 points each—the highest in the game. J and X are worth 8 points each. K is worth 5 points, while F, H, V, W, and Y are worth 4 points each. Placing these on Double or Triple Letter squares multiplies their value significantly.
What is a bingo in Scrabble?
A bingo is when you use all 7 tiles from your rack in a single play, earning a 50-point bonus on top of the word's base score. Seven and eight-letter words are ideal for bingos. Our Word Unscrambler highlights bingo-length words to help you spot these opportunities. Check our top 7-letter words.
What are the best 2-letter high-scoring words?
The highest-scoring 2-letter words are QI (11 points), ZA (11 points), ZO (11 points), XI (9 points), XU (9 points), AX (9 points), EX (9 points), OX (9 points), and JO (9 points). These are essential for tight board positions and parallel plays where longer words won't fit.
How do bonus squares multiply scores?
Double Letter (DL) squares multiply a single tile's value by 2. Triple Letter (TL) squares multiply by 3. Double Word (DW) squares double the entire word's score, and Triple Word (TW) squares triple it. Letter bonuses apply before word bonuses—so a Z (10 pts) on TL in a word hitting DW scores (10×3 + other letters) × 2.

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