Literati Word Finder

Find words for the classic Yahoo word game

Use # for blank tiles (worth 0 points, can be any letter)

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About Literati Word Finder

Our Literati Word Finder helps you discover all valid words you can make from your rack letters. Enter up to 7 letters including blank tiles, and instantly see all possible words sorted by point value.

Literati Letter Point Values

A1
B2
C1
D1
E1
F2
G1
H2
I1
J4
K3
L1
M2
N1
O1
P2
Q5
R1
S1
T1
U1
V3
W2
X4
Y2
Z5
?0

Tips for Higher Scores

  • Simplified scoring: Letters are worth 1-5 points only (not 1-10)
  • 35-point bingo: Using all 7 tiles earns a 35-point bonus
  • Classic gameplay: Literati was a pioneer in online word games
  • Q and Z worth 5: Maximum letter value is 5 points
  • Word length focus: With lower letter values, longer words matter more
  • Yahoo Games legacy: One of the original browser-based word games

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Literati?

Literati was a popular word game on Yahoo Games, similar to Scrabble but with simplified scoring where letters are worth 1-5 points only.

How is Literati scoring different?

Literati uses values from 1-5 points per letter (not 1-10 like Scrabble). Q and Z are worth 5 points, and the bingo bonus is 35 points.

Is Literati still available?

Yahoo Games closed Literati, but similar games like Scrabble GO and Words With Friends carry on the tradition.

What made Literati popular?

Literati was one of the first free online multiplayer word games, helping popularize the genre before mobile apps.