🇬🇧 Note: The guides and word lists below are based on English-language Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS tournament word lists). Point values, example words and strategies reflect the standard 100-tile English set. Other languages have their own tile distributions, point values and word lists — use the language picker at the top of the tool to score words in your language.
Tips Scrabble Tile Values Explained: How the Scoring System Actually Works
4 min read · Beginner
Each of the 100 tiles in a standard Scrabble set has a face value between 0 and 10 points. The distribution isn’t random — it reflects the frequency of each letter in English and the strategic difficulty of using it. Common letters like E, A, I, O and U are worth 1 point; rare letters like Q and Z are worth 10.
How bonuses multiply your score
The board contains coloured premium squares that multiply either a single tile’s value or the entire word’s value. They stack in a specific way: first apply all letter multipliers to individual tiles, sum those up to get the base word score, then apply word multipliers to the total. If you cover two double-word squares in one play, the multipliers compound — giving you 4× the base score.
The highest theoretical score for a single word in English Scrabble is OXYPHENBUTAZONE played across three triple-word squares — reaching 1,778 points. While this is essentially impossible in a real game, it illustrates how dramatically premium squares can scale a score.
Blank tiles
The two blank tiles in every set are worth 0 points but can represent any letter. Their value is entirely strategic — use them to complete a bingo or reach a premium square, never to fill a low-value position on a crowded board. A blank used well can be worth 50+ points of opportunity.
The Score Calculator at the top of this page lets you tap any tile to cycle it through 1×, 2× (double letter) and 3× (triple letter) bonuses, and set the word multiplier separately. Use it to verify any play before committing.
Reference All 107 Official 2-Letter Scrabble Words (and Why You Must Learn Them)
5 min read · All levels
Two-letter words are the backbone of advanced Scrabble. They unlock parallel plays, allow you to hook onto existing words without moving far from premium squares, and let you dump awkward single tiles for points. Every expert player knows every single one of them — it takes about a week to memorise, and it immediately lifts your game by 30–50 points per game.
The vowel-heavy ones most players don’t know
These are the 2-letter words that surprise even experienced players most often:
Using 2-letter words defensively
Beyond scoring, 2-letter words are a defensive weapon. By playing parallel to a row and forming multiple 2-letter words at once, you can score heavily while closing off a triple-word square your opponent was eyeing. This double-purpose play — score now, deny later — is one of the most powerful moves in the game.
The full list
Open the Learn tab above and tap 2-Letter to see every official 2-letter word with its point value. Clicking any word sends it straight to the Score Calculator so you can explore bonus-tile combinations on it immediately.
Start by learning the 13 words above — they’re the ones most likely to surprise an opponent and the ones most commonly challenged at club level. Once those are automatic, add the vowel dumps: AA, AE, AI, OE, OU.
Technique What Is a Bingo? How to Find 7-Letter Words and Earn the +50 Bonus
6 min read · Intermediate
A bingo means playing all seven tiles from your rack in a single turn. The reward is a flat +50 point bonus added on top of the word’s face value. At higher levels, bingos are so common they’re almost expected — but for club and casual players, landing one feels like striking gold.
Why bingos change the game
The +50 is significant, but the real advantage of a bingo is the tempo it creates. You clear your entire rack, draw seven fresh tiles, and keep your average tile value high. Players who regularly bingo win far more often than their raw vocabulary would suggest, simply because they stay in the game longer.
The SATINE rack
One of the most famous opening-rack sets in Scrabble strategy is SATINE — containing S, A, T, I, N, E plus one wild card. This combination of common letters gives you the highest probability of completing a 7-letter word with a single draw. If you hold SATINE and draw:
How to practise
The Learn → Practice tab above generates random 7-tile racks that always contain at least one bingo. Type your answer and hit CHECK — if you find the full 7-letter word you’ll see confetti burst across the screen and the +50 bonus added to your score. Hit “Show Best Words” to see everything playable from the rack, ranked by score.
Pro tip: When you have a promising rack but can’t see a bingo, try rearranging the tiles mentally into consonant/vowel groups. Most English bingos follow a C-V-C-V-C-V-C or similar alternating pattern. The brain spots them faster when the vowels and consonants are separated.