4-Letter Words
Our list has 3,903 four-letter words. Pick a starting letter, ending or letter combination below to see every matching word with its Scrabble score and meaning.
Common 4-letter words and their meanings
- have10 pts
- verb: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- make10 pts
- verb: engage in
- know11 pts
- verb: be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information
- come8 pts
- verb: move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
- give8 pts
- verb: cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- take8 pts
- verb: carry out
- find8 pts
- verb: come upon, as if by accident
- seem6 pts
- verb: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- more6 pts
- adverb: used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
- time6 pts
- noun: an instance or single occasion for some event
- tell4 pts
- verb: express in words
- then7 pts
- adverb: subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words are there?
The ENABLE word list has 3,903 four-letter words.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word in Scrabble?
JAZZ is for the most points at 29, before board bonuses.
What are common 4-letter words?
Some of the most common are HAVE, MAKE, KNOW, COME, GIVE and TAKE.
Which letter do the most 4-letter words start with?
S is the most common first letter, with 353 words, followed by P (256).