SQUAWK is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. SQUAWK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SQUAWK?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SQUAWK is to know. It scores 22 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SQUAWK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SQUAWK scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SQUAWK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,139 thousand.
What stands out about SQUAWK
- SQUAWK scores 22 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 SQUAWK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make a loud, harsh cry, as a bird does, or to complain loudly.
The word imitates the sound, which is why it fits parrots, crows and gulls so well. People also use it in a figurative way for noisy protests. As a noun, squawk names the cry itself, as well as a loud complaint.
How SQUAWK is used
Used for birds and for noisy complaints.
- The parrot began to squawk when the doorbell rang.
- Customers will squawk if the price goes up again.
- Gulls squawk over the harbour all morning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SQUAWK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SQUAWK
9 longer words begin with SQUAWK.
Shorter words from the letters in SQUAWK
Common questions about SQUAWK
- Is SQUAWK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SQUAWK, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SQUAWK worth?
- SQUAWK is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SQUAWK mean?
- To make a loud, harsh cry, as a bird does, or to complain loudly.
- What letters can be added to SQUAWK?
- SQUAWK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SQUAWK:
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