The rack · word unscrambler
Turn any jumble into your next play.
Drop your letters on the rack. We'll show you every word you can legally play, grouped by length, using a full 172,000-word dictionary built for word games.
Why unscramble
One rack, every game
Whether you're stuck mid-turn in Scrabble, hunting for a bingo in Words with Friends, or just trying to prove a word is real before you play it, the unscrambler checks your letters against a dictionary built specifically for word games — not a general spellchecker.
Add a ? for a blank tile, narrow results with a prefix, suffix, or a letter combination you know has to appear, and the board splits your matches by word length so the highest-value plays are easy to spot.
What dictionary do these results come from?
ENABLE1, a public-domain list of about 172,000 words widely used as the base dictionary for word-game software. It's close to, but not identical to, official Scrabble dictionaries like NWL or CSW, since those are separately licensed. If a specific word matters, check it on the dictionary checker before you play it.
Why doesn't a word I know is valid show up?
Three usual suspects: it needs a letter you haven't included, it's longer than your rack without a wildcard to fill the gap, or it's a proper noun or abbreviation, which ENABLE1 deliberately excludes since those normally aren't playable in word games either.
Can I use this for Words with Friends?
Yes, for the most part. Words with Friends' dictionary overlaps heavily with ENABLE1, but it isn't a perfect match, so treat a rare edge case with a grain of salt.
Is there a limit on how many letters I can enter?
Fifteen, which covers every standard rack size (Scrabble and Words with Friends both use seven) with room to spare if you're checking a full board position rather than just your rack.
Playing to win
Getting more than just a word list
- Before you play a bingo-length word, set "Exact length" to 7 or 8 — the 50-point bonus for using your whole rack is worth hunting for specifically.
- Holding a Q, Z, X, or J late in the game costs you points if the bag runs out — use "Contains" to see what you can do with it now rather than carrying it another turn.
- Set a prefix or suffix filter when you already know part of the answer, e.g. from a crossing word on the board, rather than scanning every result by eye.
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