SQUALL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SQUALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SQUALL?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SQUALL is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SQUALL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SQUALL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SQUALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What does SQUALL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sudden violent gust of wind, often bringing rain or snow.
A squall comes up fast and passes quickly, which sets it apart from a long storm. Sailors watch for each squall because it can catch a boat unprepared. The word can also name a loud cry.
How SQUALL is used
Used for short sharp bursts of bad weather at sea or in the hills, and for a harsh cry.
- A squall hit the boat without warning.
- The squall passed and the sun came back.
- We sheltered from the squall under a tree.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SQUALL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SQUALL
10 longer words begin with SQUALL.
Shorter words from the letters in SQUALL
Common questions about SQUALL
- Is SQUALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SQUALL, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SQUALL worth?
- SQUALL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SQUALL mean?
- A sudden violent gust of wind, often bringing rain or snow.
- What letters can be added to SQUALL?
- SQUALL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SQUALL:
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