4-Letter Words
5,643 words of exactly 4 letters. Scores range up to 31 points (ZIZZ), averaging 7.7 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.
Third-person singular present tense of AAH.
Plural of AAL.
A graph or chart used for calculation.
Plural of ABA.
A title for a bishop or scholar in Eastern churches.
A French abbot or clergyman.
Plural of ABB.
Past tense of AB.
Agent noun of AB.
To encourage or assist in wrongdoing.
Archaic past tense of abide.
Having the skill or means to do something.
In a competent manner.
A rock shelter or overhang.
To touch or border on something.
To make amends for a wrong.
Plural of Aby.
A South American palm berry prized for its juice and health benefits.
A combined bet on multiple selections where all must win.
Past tense of ACE.
A tree of the genus Acer, especially a maple.
Plural of ACE.
A continuous dull pain.
Having or causing dull continuous pain.
A chemical that tastes sour and turns litmus red.
The highest point or peak of something.
A skin condition causing pimples, common in adolescents.
A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards.
Combining acrobatic elements with something else.
An international agreement against counterfeiting.
Plural of ACT.
A radical derived from a carboxylic acid by removing a hydroxyl group.
To daunt, overcome, or subdue.
Third-person singular present tense of ADD.
An email or street address.
A horizontal entrance into a mine.
Plural of ADO.
Dry or thirsty.
A cutting tool with a curved blade at right angles to the handle.
An extremely long period of time.
Relating to aviation or aerodynamics.
A high nest of a bird of prey.
Alternative form of æsc, an Old English letter.
At, to, or from a great distance.
To trust or have faith in; to betroth.
A hairstyle with tightly curled hair shaped in a round mass.
A gelatinous substance from algae used in labs and foods.
Plural of AGA.
Past tense of AG.
American novelist James Agee.
Again; once more.
One who or that which ages something.
Plural of AGE.
An Ottoman title for a military or civil leader.
Again.
A fee charged for exchanging currencies.
A breathing hole in sea ice, made by a seal.
Askew; in a crooked or distorted manner.
The velar nasal sound, as in 'song', or the symbol 'ŋ' for it.
Highly excited or eager with curiosity or anticipation.
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Common Questions
Quick answers about words in this list.
How many 4-letter words are there?
There are 5,643 4-letter words.
What is the highest-scoring word are valid in Scrabble-style word games?
ZIZZ scores 31 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.