QUINTESSENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. QUINTESSENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableQUINTESSENCE · 12 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept QUINTESSENCE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.92
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful QUINTESSENCE is to know. It scores 23 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for QUINTESSENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
quintessencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How QUINTESSENCE scores
Scrabble q10u1i1n1t1e1s1s1e1n1c3e1 23
Words with Friends q10u2i1n2t1e1s1s1e1n2c4e1 27
Face value of the 12 tiles in QUINTESSENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so QUINTESSENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with QUINTESSENCE
1 longer words begin with QUINTESSENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in QUINTESSENCE
sequencies21 sentiences12 quiescent20 sequences20 queeniest18 queenites18 quietness18 enceintes11 nescients11 senescent11 sentences11 sentience11 unessence11 quiesces19 sequence19 inquests17 queenies17 queenite17 quietens17 sequents17 centeses10 centesis10 cuteness10 enceinte10 esnecies10 incenses10 nescient10 neustics10 niceness10 sentence10 eensiest8 ensuites8 sunniest8 tennises8 cinques18 quiesce18 quinces18 equines16 equites16 inquest16
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Common questions about QUINTESSENCE
- Is QUINTESSENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts QUINTESSENCE, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is QUINTESSENCE worth?
- QUINTESSENCE is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to QUINTESSENCE?
- QUINTESSENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of QUINTESSENCE:
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