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Is QUESTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, QUESTION is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an instance of questioning”.

Quick answer

Is QUESTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. QUESTION is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
8
Scrabble
17 pts
Words With Friends
19 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

QUESTION meaning and definition

QUESTION has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

QUESTION as a noun

  1. An instance of questioning.
  2. The subject matter at issue.

QUESTION as a verb

  1. Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of.
  2. Pose a series of questions to.

QUESTION Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

QUESTION scores 17 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Q, worth 10 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
Q1010
U12
E11
S11
T11
I11
O11
N12
Total1719

QUESTION on premium squares

On a double word square QUESTION scores 34 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 51. Putting Q on a triple letter square instead adds 20 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of QUESTION

No other word uses exactly the letters in QUESTION.

Shorter words hiding in QUESTION

The letters Q, U, E, S, T, I, O, N make 207 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble QUESTION: all 207 words.

Words like QUESTION

One-letter changes to QUESTION, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to QUESTION

  • questions18

More 8-letter words starting with QU

  • quadrate18
  • quantity20
  • quackery26
  • quadrant18
  • quaintly20
  • quandang19
  • quandary21
  • quandong19
  • quantify23
  • quantise17
  • quantize26
  • quenched23
  • quickset23
  • quiddity22
  • quilting18
  • quotable19
  • quotient17
  • quarters17

QUESTION word facts

QUESTION is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 4 vowels (U, E, I and O) and 4 consonants. It starts with Q and ends with N. By corpus frequency, QUESTION is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters Q, U, E, S, T, I, O, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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QUESTION Scrabble word FAQ

Is QUESTION a Scrabble word?

Yes. QUESTION is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does QUESTION mean?

QUESTION is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an instance of questioning”.

How many points is QUESTION worth in Scrabble?

QUESTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble: Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 34, and on a triple word square 51.

How many points is QUESTION in Words With Friends?

QUESTION is worth 19 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does QUESTION have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in QUESTION, but 207 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in QUESTION?

You can make 207 shorter words from the letters in QUESTION, including SET, NOTE, QUIET and TIE.

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