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Words Containing a Letter

Find every English word that contains a specific letter or letter combination.

Browse by letter

Rare letters are highlighted — great for Scrabble strategy

abcdefghijrarekrarelmnopqrarerstuvrarewxrareyzrare

Popular letter combinations

qu

qu words

th

th words

ch

ch words

sh

sh words

ph

ph words

tion

tion words

ing

ing words

ous

ous words

Letter quick facts

a

Most common vowel

b

Common consonant

c

Very common

d

Very common

e

Most common letter

f

Common

g

Common

h

Very common

i

Common vowel

j

Rare — high Scrabble score

k

Uncommon

l

Very common

m

Common

n

Very common

o

Common vowel

p

Common

q

Rare — almost always followed by U

r

Very common

s

Most common consonant

t

Very common

u

Common vowel

v

Uncommon

w

Uncommon

x

Rare — high Scrabble score

y

Vowel & consonant

z

Rare — highest Scrabble score

Frequently Asked Questions

How does words containing work?

Choose a letter or type a letter combination. The tool finds all common English words that contain that letter or combo anywhere — at the start, middle, or end.

Which letter appears in the most English words?

The letter E appears in more English words than any other letter. S, A, R, and I are also extremely common. Q and Z appear in the fewest words.

Can I search for letter combinations?

Yes — type a combination like TH, QU, or TION in the search box to find all words containing that sequence of letters.

Is this useful for Scrabble?

Absolutely. Knowing words that contain rare high-value letters like Q, X, Z, and J is a major Scrabble advantage. Browse those letters to build your vocabulary.

Is this tool free?

Yes, completely free with no account needed.