4 Letter Words

Four-letter words strike a great balance between length and flexibility — long enough to reach bonus squares, short enough to fit almost anywhere. Enter your letters and this 4 letter word finder shows every valid four-letter word you can make, with pattern and position filters for crossword solving.

The interactive 4 letter word finder loads below — enter your letters to search.

Popular 4-letter words

Click any word to open its page, or tap the copy icon to copy it — or enter its letters above to find hundreds more.

Tips for finding 4 letter words

Four-letter words with high-value tiles score quickly: JAZZ, BUZZ, QUIZ and FUZZ each pack a big total into a small space. Add a blank tile (?) to see every four-letter option from your rack.

Solving a crossword with four blanks? Enter the letters you know and use the Word pattern field — for example, W??D finds every four-letter word starting with W and ending in D.

Frequently asked questions

How many 4 letter words are there in English?

English has thousands of four-letter words. Enter any four or more letters above with the length set to 4 to list every valid option in our dictionary.

What are the highest-scoring 4 letter words?

Words dense with Q, Z, J and X score highest: JAZZ, QUIZ, BUZZ and FUZZ are among the best. Use the finder to see which high-scoring four-letter words your rack can make.

Can I find 4 letter words with letters in specific positions?

Yes — use the Word pattern / known letters field with ? for unknowns, such as ?A?E to find four-letter words whose second letter is A and fourth is E.