6-Letter Words for Scrabble & Word Games

Find useful 6-letter words for Scrabble, Words With Friends and other word games. Search by letters, explore word patterns and discover high-scoring plays.

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info About 6-Letter Words

Six-letter words give players more opportunities to connect tiles, create multiple words and reach valuable bonus squares in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

They are also useful when solving anagrams and other letter-based puzzles. Use the search and filters above to narrow six-letter words by beginning, ending, contained letters or scoring potential.

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Build Toward a Bingo

A strong six-letter word can leave one useful tile on your rack or help prepare a seven-letter play on your next turn.

Recognize Common Endings

Look for familiar endings such as -ING, -ERS, -EST, -ED and -LY. Recognizing these patterns can quickly reveal possible six-letter words.

Use Premium Squares

Longer words can cover several board spaces at once. Position valuable letters on Double or Triple Letter squares while extending toward word bonuses.

Manage Your Rack

Try to maintain a useful balance between vowels and consonants. Avoid keeping too many duplicate or difficult letters after your play.

stars Popular 6-Letter Words
PLANET 8 PTS

A balanced six-letter word combining common consonants and vowels.

STREAM 8 PTS

Uses several common letters and can be useful when arranging mixed racks.

BRIGHT 12 PTS

A useful word containing a strong mix of consonants and common letter combinations.

JACKET 19 PTS

Uses the high-value J tile and offers strong base scoring potential.

QUIVER 18 PTS

A useful Q word that combines a high-value tile with flexible supporting letters.

ZEPHYR 23 PTS

A high-scoring six-letter option featuring the valuable Z tile.

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help Frequently Asked Questions
Six-letter words contain exactly six letters. They are commonly used in Scrabble, Words With Friends, anagram puzzles and other word games.
Select the Contains filter and enter the letters you know. The page will display matching six-letter words from the available list.
Select Starts With and enter one or more beginning letters to narrow the results.
No. Scrabble US, Scrabble UK and Words With Friends can use different dictionaries, so word validity may vary between games.