Free Scrabble Score Calculator — Check Tile Values Instantly
WordForge's Scrabble Score Checker is a free online tool that calculates the tile value of any word for both standard Scrabble (TWL) and Words With Friends. Type a word and instantly see its total score, a visual breakdown of each letter's value, and whether the word exists in our dictionary. This is useful for Scrabble players verifying scores, Words With Friends players comparing strategies, and word game enthusiasts studying high-value words.
Toggle between Scrabble and WWF scoring using the buttons above the input. The scores differ because the two games use different tile value distributions. The tool also color-codes tiles by value: pink for Q/Z (10 points), orange for J/X (8 points), amber for K (5 points), and so on — making it easy to spot high-value letters at a glance.
Scrabble Tile Values (TWL — Tournament Word List)
The standard Scrabble tile values used in North American tournaments:
- 1 point — A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R (most common letters)
- 2 points — D, G
- 3 points — B, C, M, P
- 4 points — F, H, V, W, Y
- 5 points — K
- 8 points — J, X
- 10 points — Q, Z
- 0 points — Blank tiles (wildcards)
There are 100 tiles total in a Scrabble set: 98 letter tiles and 2 blanks. The most common tiles are E (12 copies), A (9), I (9), O (8), N (6), R (6), and T (6).
Words With Friends Tile Values
WWF uses a slightly different distribution that makes more letters valuable:
- 1 point — A, E, I, O, R, S, T
- 2 points — D, L, N, U
- 3 points — G, H
- 4 points — B, C, F, M, P, W, Y
- 5 points — K, V
- 8 points — X
- 10 points — J, Q, Z
Key differences from Scrabble: B is worth 4 (vs 3), C is 4 (vs 3), H is 3 (vs 4), M is 4 (vs 3), P is 4 (vs 3), and WWF only has 104 tiles total.
Highest-Scoring Scrabble Words
Some of the highest base-value Scrabble words (without bonus squares):
- OXYPHENBUTAZONE — 1,778 points (theoretical max with bonuses)
- QUIXOTRY — 82 points base, 365 with bonuses
- BENZOXYCAMPHOR — 1,742 points (theoretical max)
- CAZIQUE — 28 points base
- MUZJIKS — 29 points base (7 letters, bingo eligible)
- JAZZ — 29 points (two Z's + J)
- QUIZZIFY — 41 points base
- MAXIMIZE — 28 points base
Strategy: Maximizing Your Scrabble Score
- Save high-value letters for bonus squares.Don't waste a Q on a regular square — wait for a Triple Letter or Double Word square.
- Learn Q-without-U words. QI, QAT, QADIS, QAID, QOPH, FAQIR, BURQA, MBAQANGA — these let you play Q when you have no U.
- Memorize 2-letter words. The 107 valid 2-letter words (AA, AE, AI, OE, QI, ZA, etc.) are essential for parallel plays.
- Go for bingos. 7-letter words earn +50 points. Practice spotting them with common stems like SATINE, RETAIN, TISANE.
- Don't hoard blanks. A blank is worth 0 points but enables bingos. Use it strategically, not just to get rid of bad letters.