Vowel-Heavy Words
There are 5,746 words in this list; 2,030 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
A rack full of vowels is the most common complaint in tile games, and the usual advice is to dump a couple of them for a small score. This list offers a better option. It contains words of four letters or more in our dictionary where the vowels outnumber the consonants, so you can turn a bad rack into a decent play instead of throwing it away. Words such as AUDIO, QUEUE, EERIE, AREA and OUIJA appear here alongside a long tail of less familiar entries. The very short vowel-heavy words, including the two- and three-letter ones, live in their own lists because they are worth learning as a set. If you are holding five vowels and one consonant right now, type the rack into the search box above and the unscrambler will pick out only the words you can actually form.
The first 600 of 5,746 words
15-letter words (3)
- rationalization24 points
- autobiographies23 points
- revolutionaries18 points
14-letter words (1)
- initialization23 points
13-letter words (17)
- qualification27 points
- authorization25 points
- questionnaire22 points
- revolutionize25 points
- requisitioned23 points
- beneficiaries20 points
- authoritative19 points
- bureaucracies19 points
- unimaginative19 points
- heterogeneous17 points
- peculiarities17 points
- authoritarian16 points
- eventualities16 points
- reactionaries15 points
- deterioration14 points
- inaugurations14 points
- nationalities13 points
12-letter words (5)
- inadequacies24 points
- inequalities21 points
- inauspicious16 points
- onomatopoeia16 points
- inauguration13 points
11-letter words (95)
- authorities14 points
- educational14 points
- imagination14 points
- association13 points
- equilibrium24 points
- acquisition22 points
- initialized21 points
- examination20 points
- initializes20 points
- realization20 points
- imaginative17 points
- unavoidable17 points
- ambiguities16 points
- foreseeable16 points
- unambiguous16 points
- unavailable16 points
- automobiles15 points
- cooperation15 points
- ideological15 points
- operational13 points
- negotiation12 points
- orientation11 points
- equivalence25 points
- familiarize25 points
- unequivocal25 points
- unqualified24 points
- inquisitive23 points
- qualitative23 points
- aquamarines22 points
- materialize22 points
- judiciaries21 points
- liquidation21 points
- antiquities20 points
- ejaculation20 points
- equilateral20 points
- executioner20 points
- housekeeper20 points
- inquisition20 points
- nationalize20 points
- rationalize20 points
- requisition20 points
- utilization20 points
- auxiliaries18 points
- cooperative18 points
- exoneration18 points
- affiliation17 points
- homogeneous17 points
- radioactive17 points
- associative16 points
- automobiled16 points
- camaraderie16 points
- endeavoured16 points
- evacuations16 points
- evaporation16 points
- humiliation16 points
- inoperative16 points
- unification16 points
- abomination15 points
- acrimonious15 points
- autocracies15 points
- beauticians15 points
- ceremonious15 points
- anaesthesia14 points
- auditoriums14 points
- bourgeoisie14 points
- coagulation14 points
- evaluations14 points
- infatuation14 points
- initiatives14 points
- opinionated14 points
- repudiation14 points
- visionaries14 points
- actualities13 points
- animosities13 points
- auctioneers13 points
- auditioning13 points
- curiosities13 points
- elaboration13 points
- elimination13 points
- enumeration13 points
- enunciation13 points
- genealogies13 points
- inabilities13 points
- inalienable13 points
- inaugurated13 points
- inoculation13 points
- liabilities13 points
- millionaire13 points
- mountaineer13 points
- mountainous13 points
- repetitious13 points
- deleterious12 points
- deteriorate12 points
- egalitarian12 points
- inaugurates12 points
10-letter words (26)
- inadequate20 points
- automobile14 points
- initialize19 points
- evaluation13 points
- initiative13 points
- outrageous11 points
- aquamarine21 points
- ubiquitous21 points
- equatorial19 points
- jealousies17 points
- beautified16 points
- automotive15 points
- avaricious15 points
- beautifies15 points
- evacuation15 points
- auspicious14 points
- beautician14 points
- eigenvalue14 points
- auditorium13 points
- courageous13 points
- euthanasia13 points
- auctioneer12 points
- auditioned12 points
- automation12 points
- autonomous12 points
- ideologies12 points
9-letter words (174)
- qualified22 points
- apologize21 points
- qualifies21 points
- behaviour17 points
- ambiguous14 points
- available14 points
- beautiful14 points
- immediate14 points
- automatic13 points
- apologies12 points
- catalogue12 points
- education12 points
- encourage12 points
- variation12 points
- abilities11 points
- associate11 points
- operation11 points
- guarantee10 points
- religious10 points
- situation9 points
- authorize21 points
- executive21 points
- qualifier21 points
- equations18 points
- execution18 points
- inquiries18 points
- obnoxious18 points
- qualities18 points
- quotation18 points
- requisite18 points
- warehouse15 points
- ambitious13 points
- cooperate13 points
- deviation13 points
- economies13 points
- endeavour13 points
- evaluated13 points
- malicious13 points
- alleviate12 points
- audiences12 points
- automated12 points
- colleague12 points
- delicious12 points
- evaluates12 points
- evolution12 points
- hilarious12 points
- intuitive12 points
- varieties12 points
- violation12 points
- abolition11 points
- anomalies11 points
- automates11 points
- elaborate11 points
- eliminate11 points
- emotional11 points
- emulation11 points
- guideline11 points
- societies11 points
- analogous10 points
- editorial10 points
- ingenious10 points
- initiated10 points
- insidious10 points
- negotiate10 points
- originate10 points
- radiation10 points
- erroneous9 points
- initiates9 points
- isolation9 points
- notorious9 points
- orientate9 points
- rationale9 points
- reiterate9 points
- utilities9 points
- equalized28 points
- equalizes27 points
- equinoxes25 points
- exquisite25 points
- equivocal23 points
- acquiesce22 points
- economize22 points
- liquefied22 points
- squeakier22 points
- liquefies21 points
- visualize21 points
- aquariums20 points
- axiomatic20 points
- boutiques20 points
- deodorize20 points
- eloquence20 points
- equitable20 points
- eulogized20 points
- idealized20 points
- italicize20 points
- socialize20 points
- auxiliary19 points
- eulogizes19 points
- idealizes19 points
- judicious19 points
- liquidate19 points
- unequaled19 points
- unionized19 points
- antiquate18 points
- ejaculate18 points
- etiquette18 points
- housewife18 points
- marijuana18 points
- queasiest18 points
- queenlier18 points
- turquoise18 points
- unionizes18 points
- evocative17 points
- guidebook17 points
- officiate17 points
- officious17 points
- oxidation17 points
- vivacious17 points
- anxieties16 points
- exonerate16 points
- injurious16 points
- luxuriate16 points
- luxurious16 points
- affiliate15 points
- avoidable15 points
- avoidance15 points
- evacuated15 points
- peaceable15 points
- piecemeal15 points
- videotape15 points
- academies14 points
- cafeteria14 points
- demagogue14 points
- evacuates14 points
- evaporate14 points
- facetious14 points
- ferocious14 points
- houseboat14 points
- humiliate14 points
- idiomatic14 points
- imitative14 points
- manoeuvre14 points
- obedience14 points
- oblivious14 points
- operative14 points
- vicarious14 points
- voodooing14 points
- voracious14 points
- wearisome14 points
- aerospace13 points
- aforesaid13 points
- appointee13 points
- deciduous13 points
- impetuous13 points
- mausoleum13 points
- menopause13 points
- pneumonia13 points
- aborigine12 points
- agreeable12 points
- airmailed12 points
- auctioned12 points
- audacious12 points
- autopsied12 points
- bourgeois12 points
- cautioned12 points
- coagulate12 points
- demeanour12 points
- elevation12 points
- elucidate12 points
- epilogues12 points
- eradicate12 points
- espionage12 points
- inaudible12 points
- infuriate12 points
- iterative12 points
8-letter words (20)
- adequate18 points
- audience11 points
- analogue9 points
- equation17 points
- evaluate11 points
- automate10 points
- dialogue10 points
- paranoia10 points
- initiate8 points
- equalize26 points
- aquarium19 points
- boutique19 points
- eulogize18 points
- idealize18 points
- equities17 points
- queasier17 points
- unionize17 points
- leukemia14 points
- evacuate13 points
- voodooed13 points
7-letter words (136)
- acquire18 points
- examine16 points
- execute16 points
- realize16 points
- require16 points
- achieve15 points
- avoided12 points
- believe12 points
- obvious12 points
- receive12 points
- average11 points
- because11 points
- dubious10 points
- failure10 points
- feature10 points
- imagine10 points
- unaware10 points
- various10 points
- curious9 points
- measure9 points
- operate9 points
- opinion9 points
- someone9 points
- edition8 points
- genuine8 points
- outside8 points
- tedious8 points
- earlier7 points
- easiest7 points
- initial7 points
- isolate7 points
- release7 points
- routine7 points
- serious7 points
- unusual7 points
- squeeze25 points
- baroque18 points
- queuing17 points
- antique16 points
- inquire16 points
- queries16 points
- quieter16 points
- anxious14 points
- jealous14 points
- cookies13 points
- heavier13 points
- abusive12 points
- vicious12 points
- awaited11 points
- devious11 points
- hideous11 points
- outcome11 points
- outlook11 points
- overdue11 points
- unified11 points
- audible10 points
- courage10 points
- educate10 points
- episode10 points
- fatuous10 points
- idiotic10 points
- mileage10 points
- relieve10 points
- revenue10 points
- suicide10 points
- unifies10 points
- violate10 points
- amateur9 points
- caution9 points
- courier9 points
- emotion9 points
- emulate9 points
- enemies9 points
- goodies9 points
- disease8 points
- outrage8 points
- teenage8 points
- aliases7 points
- inertia7 points
- leisure7 points
- liaison7 points
- outline7 points
- situate7 points
- oxidize24 points
- equinox23 points
- opaqued19 points
- aquatic18 points
- bouquet18 points
- itemize18 points
- marquee18 points
- oblique18 points
- opaquer18 points
- opaques18 points
- requiem18 points
- agonize17 points
- equaled17 points
- equated17 points
- idolize17 points
- quailed17 points
- queened17 points
- queered17 points
- queried17 points
- quieted17 points
- azaleas16 points
- dioxide16 points
- equates16 points
- equator16 points
- equines16 points
- jubilee16 points
- juicier16 points
- liqueur16 points
- queerer16 points
- quinine16 points
- rejoice16 points
- seizure16 points
- unequal16 points
- uniquer16 points
- utilize16 points
- zealous16 points
- beehive15 points
- asexual14 points
- noxious14 points
- avocado13 points
- deceive13 points
- edifice13 points
- evasive13 points
- heavies13 points
- avarice12 points
- awesome12 points
- beefier12 points
- bereave12 points
- deified12 points
- earache12 points
- emotive12 points
- foamier12 points
- invoice12 points
6-letter words (12)
- unique15 points
- easier6 points
- queued16 points
- equate15 points
- queues15 points
- cookie12 points
- guinea7 points
- league7 points
- aerial6 points
- opaque17 points
- azalea15 points
- equine15 points
5-letter words (107)
- equal14 points
- queue14 points
- quiet14 points
- quite14 points
- quote14 points
- awake12 points
- above10 points
- movie10 points
- voice10 points
- ahead9 points
- avoid9 points
- peace9 points
- piece9 points
- vague9 points
- video9 points
- aimed8 points
- alive8 points
- aware8 points
- house8 points
- image8 points
- leave8 points
- media8 points
- naive8 points
- value8 points
- about7 points
- abuse7 points
- amuse7 points
- cause7 points
- cease7 points
- guide7 points
- pause7 points
- again6 points
- agree6 points
- argue6 points
- aside6 points
- ideal6 points
- ideas6 points
- radio6 points
- usage6 points
- alias5 points
- alone5 points
- areas5 points
- arise5 points
- eaten5 points
- issue5 points
- loose5 points
- noise5 points
- outer5 points
- raise5 points
- route5 points
- unite5 points
- usual5 points
- amaze16 points
- equip16 points
- maize16 points
- axiom14 points
- juice14 points
- ozone14 points
- queen14 points
- quota14 points
- alike9 points
- abide8 points
- await8 points
- idiom8 points
- venue8 points
- acute7 points
- aided7 points
- mania7 points
- mouse7 points
- ocean7 points
- opera7 points
- piano7 points
- sauce7 points
- aloud6 points
- audio6 points
- eager6 points
- eagle6 points
- idiot6 points
- alien5 points
- arena5 points
- arose5 points
- eater5 points
- elite5 points
- erase5 points
- inane5 points
- irate5 points
- onion5 points
- ratio5 points
- reuse5 points
- suite5 points
- union5 points
- quake18 points
- booze16 points
- pique16 points
- gauze15 points
- oozed15 points
- azure14 points
- oozes14 points
- pixie14 points
- quail14 points
- queer14 points
- seize14 points
- exude13 points
- oxide13 points
- awoke12 points
- evoke12 points
- exile12 points
4-letter words (4)
- idea5 points
- area4 points
- ease4 points
- ooze13 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 5,746
- By usage: 1,015 very common, 1,015 common, 3,716 rare
- Longest: rationalization, autobiographies, revolutionaries, nationalization, familiarization
- Shortest: idea, area, ease, ooze, eave
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- squeezabilities 35
- axiomatizations 33
- axiomatization 32
- desexualization 32
- diazotization 32
- equalizations 31
- equivoques 31
- exteriorization 31
- axiomatized 30
- equalization 30
Most common
- qualified
- apologize
- qualifies
- inadequate
- acquire
- adequate
- behaviour
- examine
- execute
- realize
Definitions
- qualified (adjective)
- Meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task.
- apologize (verb)
- Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing.
- inadequate (adjective)
- Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
- acquire (verb)
- Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.
How to use this page
The list is computed from the full dictionary using the rule described above, so it is complete. Words are shown with their classic tile scores, and any word with a link opens a page of everything its letters can make.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
How many vowel-heavy words are there?
Our dictionary has 5,746 vowel-heavy words, of which 2,030 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the vowel-heavy words?
SQUEEZABILITIES scores 35 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.