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.

5,643
Total Words
26
Starting Letters
7.7
Avg. Points
31
Max Points
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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of AAH.

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Plural of AAL.

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A graph or chart used for calculation.

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Plural of ABA.

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A title for a bishop or scholar in Eastern churches.

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A French abbot or clergyman.

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Plural of ABB.

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Past tense of AB.

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Agent noun of AB.

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To encourage or assist in wrongdoing.

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Archaic past tense of abide.

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Having the skill or means to do something.

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In a competent manner.

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A rock shelter or overhang.

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To touch or border on something.

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To make amends for a wrong.

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Plural of Aby.

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A South American palm berry prized for its juice and health benefits.

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A combined bet on multiple selections where all must win.

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Past tense of ACE.

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A tree of the genus Acer, especially a maple.

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Plural of ACE.

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A continuous dull pain.

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Having or causing dull continuous pain.

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A chemical that tastes sour and turns litmus red.

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The highest point or peak of something.

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A skin condition causing pimples, common in adolescents.

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A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards.

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Combining acrobatic elements with something else.

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An international agreement against counterfeiting.

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Plural of ACT.

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A radical derived from a carboxylic acid by removing a hydroxyl group.

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To daunt, overcome, or subdue.

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Third-person singular present tense of ADD.

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An email or street address.

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A horizontal entrance into a mine.

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Plural of ADO.

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Dry or thirsty.

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A cutting tool with a curved blade at right angles to the handle.

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An extremely long period of time.

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Relating to aviation or aerodynamics.

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A high nest of a bird of prey.

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Alternative form of æsc, an Old English letter.

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At, to, or from a great distance.

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To trust or have faith in; to betroth.

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A hairstyle with tightly curled hair shaped in a round mass.

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A gelatinous substance from algae used in labs and foods.

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Plural of AGA.

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Past tense of AG.

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American novelist James Agee.

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Again; once more.

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One who or that which ages something.

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Plural of AGE.

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An Ottoman title for a military or civil leader.

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Again.

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A fee charged for exchanging currencies.

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A breathing hole in sea ice, made by a seal.

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Askew; in a crooked or distorted manner.

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The velar nasal sound, as in 'song', or the symbol 'ŋ' for it.

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Highly excited or eager with curiosity or anticipation.

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Common Questions

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How many 4-letter words are there?

There are 5,643 4-letter words.

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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.