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Short words with no A, E, I, O or U

When the bag hands you nothing but consonants you still have plays. A few of these are noises (HMM, SHH, PSST, TSK), some borrow from Welsh (CWM), and the rest lean on Y.

Most players have never seen them, so expect a challenge, and enjoy winning it. Two to four letters, North American list first.

Words without vowels (72)

North American list (NWL)

2-letter (5)

3-letter (34)

4-letter (33)

Collins two-letter extras (5)

International tournament list only. Check which list your group uses. Collins also has some longer words not shown here.

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Word study in Tileside shows these words with definitions and memory tips, and its quiz keeps bringing back the ones you miss until they stick. The two-letter list and its quiz are free; longer words and memory tips are part of Pro.

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Works with the Scrabble board game, played at the table. Tileside is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scrabble. Collins extras are listed separately. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.

Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.