Scrabble Letter Values & Tile Counts
Every letter's point value and tile count in standard English Scrabble, with Words With Friends values for comparison — plus the highest-scoring words at each length, computed from the full tournament dictionary.
All 26 letters
| Letter | Scrabble points | Scrabble tiles | Words With Friends points |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| b | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| c | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| d | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| f | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| g | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| h | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| j | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| k | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| l | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| m | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| p | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| q | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| r | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| v | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| w | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| x | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| y | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| z | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Scrabble also includes 2 blank tiles worth 0 points (100 tiles total). Bold differences: J, B, C, and P are worth more in Words With Friends.
Highest-scoring words by length (face value)
Top Scrabble words from the ENABLE tournament dictionary, scored without board bonuses:
5-letter words
- jazzy33
- fizzy29
- fuzzy29
- whizz29
- muzzy28
- dizzy27
6-letter words
- bezazz35
- pazazz35
- pizazz35
- zizzle33
- jazzed32
- jazzer31
7-letter words
- zyzzyva43
- pizazzy39
- jazzily35
- quizzed35
- zizzled35
- jazzman34
8-letter words
- zyzzyvas44
- bezazzes37
- jazzlike37
- pazazzes37
- pizazzes37
- quizzing36
Want the best play for your rack? Try the Scrabble Word Finder or the Words With Friends Helper.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters are worth the most in Scrabble?
Q and Z are worth 10 points each — the highest in the game. J and X are worth 8 points, and K is worth 5. There is only one tile of each of Q, Z, J, X, and K in the 100-tile set.
How many tiles are there in Scrabble?
A standard English Scrabble set has 100 tiles: 98 letter tiles plus 2 blank tiles (worth 0 points). E is the most plentiful letter with 12 tiles, followed by A and I with 9 each.
Are Words With Friends letter values different from Scrabble?
Yes — 12 of the 26 letters have different point values in Words With Friends. Notable differences: J is worth 10 in WWF (8 in Scrabble), and common letters like B, C, and P are worth 4 in WWF versus 3 in Scrabble. Our word finders score both systems.
What do 'face value' scores mean?
The scores on this page are the sum of each letter's point value, before any board multipliers (double/triple letter or word squares) or the 50-point bingo bonus for using all seven tiles. Real in-game scores are usually higher.