3,379 words · highest scoring is buzzed at 27 points
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6 Letter Word Finder
Six-letter words are prime Scrabble and Words With Friends territory: long enough to rack up serious points and reach premium squares, but common enough that you'll spot them on most racks. The list above is yours to sort; the notes below help you turn six tiles into a board-changing play.
Reaching premium squares
The advantage of a 6 letter word is reach. From the right spot it can stretch across a double- or triple-word score, multiplying the whole play. Prioritise words that carry a high-value tile (QUARTZ, ZEPHYR, JOCKEY) onto a bonus square rather than simply playing the longest word you can find.
Building toward a bingo
If you can play six of your seven tiles and keep a useful letter back, you set up a bingo — a seven-tile play worth a 50-point bonus — on your next turn. Learning common six-letter stems helps you see those big plays before they arrive.
A worked example
Concrete target: QUARTZ scores 24 points and ZEPHYR scores 23, both before any premium square. Land one across a double-word score and the whole play doubles — which is why reaching a bonus tile matters more than simply playing your longest word.
6-letter words worth knowing
Here are a few six-letter words that punch above their weight:
- QUARTZ — a Q, Z and premium-square potential in one word.
- ZEPHYR — a light wind — a Z and a Y for a heavy score.
- JOCKEY — packs a J and a K into a common shape.
- SQUAWK — offloads Q, W and K together.
- FROZEN — clears a Z while staying easy to place.
How to use this 6 letter word list
Sort the list above by Scrabble points to find your highest-scoring option, or switch to alphabetical order to browse. Use the dictionary filters to match Scrabble and Words With Friends, and toggle Common Words Only to hide the obscure entries when you just want words people actually know.
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6 Letter Words at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words
- buzzed27
- buzzer26
- muzzle26
- piazza26
- pizzas26
- puzzle26
- dazzle25
- lizzie24
Common 6 Letter Words
- aboard9
- burned9
- dilute7
- gotten7
- loudly10
- plague9
- seater6
- tapped11
6 Letter Words Defined
- aboardAdposition · 9 points
- on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle)
- chordsNoun · 12 points
- a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony
- floatsVerb · 9 points
- rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking
- loudlyAdverb · 10 points
- in a way that produces much noise
- racistAdjective · 8 points
- characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
- statedAdjective · 7 points
- clearly expressed or identified; specified
6 Letter Words: Questions
How many six letter words are there?
There are 3,379 six letter words in our dictionary, and 3,379 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words?
BUZZED is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words?
ABOARD, FLOATS, RACIST are among the most familiar six letter words. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.