SQUIRM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SQUIRM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SQUIRM?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SQUIRM is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SQUIRM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SQUIRM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SQUIRM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What does SQUIRM mean in Scrabble?
verb
To twist and wriggle the body, especially from discomfort or embarrassment.
A worm squirms in the soil and a child squirms in a stiff chair. People also squirm inwardly when something awkward is said.
How SQUIRM is used
Squirm describes both physical wriggling and feeling embarrassed.
- The toddler began to squirm in her arms.
- I squirm every time I hear my old recordings.
- The fish continued to squirm on the line.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SQUIRM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SQUIRM
9 longer words begin with SQUIRM.
Shorter words from the letters in SQUIRM
Common questions about SQUIRM
- Is SQUIRM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SQUIRM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SQUIRM worth?
- SQUIRM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SQUIRM mean?
- To twist and wriggle the body, especially from discomfort or embarrassment.
- What letters can be added to SQUIRM?
- SQUIRM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SQUIRM:
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