QUARTZ is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. QUARTZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept QUARTZ?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful QUARTZ is to know. It scores 24 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for QUARTZ
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
quartzyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How QUARTZ scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in QUARTZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about QUARTZ
- QUARTZ scores 24 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does QUARTZ mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hard, common mineral made of silica, often found as clear or white crystals.
It occurs in many rocks, and coloured varieties include amethyst. Because of its steady vibration under electric current, it is also used in watches and clocks. Coloured forms of quartz include amethyst and citrine.
How QUARTZ is used
Used in geology, jewellery and electronics.
- The hillside was streaked with white quartz.
- She wore a pendant of rose quartz.
- A quartz watch keeps better time than a mechanical one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of QUARTZ and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with QUARTZ
10 longer words begin with QUARTZ.
Shorter words from the letters in QUARTZ
Common questions about QUARTZ
- Is QUARTZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts QUARTZ, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is QUARTZ worth?
- QUARTZ is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What does QUARTZ mean?
- A hard, common mineral made of silica, often found as clear or white crystals.
- What letters can be added to QUARTZ?
- QUARTZ takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of QUARTZ:
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