Hooking with -LET words
Endings like -LET let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
Inside this list: 163 words spanning 4–11 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 6 letters (58 words), 10 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 45 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is QUADRUPLET, worth 22.
For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: QUADRUPLET (22), QUINTUPLET (21), MIQUELET (19), SEXTUPLET (18), PAMPHLET (17). At 11 letters, RAMBOUILLET is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 10. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are L, T and E, which appear in 163, 163 and 163 of the words respectively.
Three words worth learning first
- When the rack looks hopeless, INLET (5 letters, 5 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
- ISLET — 5 letters for 5 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
- RELET earns 5 points from just 5 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
Round out your set with UNLET (5), NUTLET (6), OUTLET (6), RILLET (6), RUNLET (6) — all built from common tiles.
Back-hooking with -LET
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -LET word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.