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Is QUIET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, QUIET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity”.

Quick answer

Is QUIET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. QUIET is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: QUITE.

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
5
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

QUIET meaning and definition

QUIET has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

QUIET as an adjective

  1. Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.
  2. Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound.
  3. Not showy or obtrusive.

QUIET as a noun

  1. A period of calm weather.

QUIET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

QUIET scores 14 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Q, worth 10 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
Q1010
U12
I11
E11
T11
Total1415

QUIET on premium squares

On a double word square QUIET scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. 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. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of QUIET

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as QUIET. See all anagrams of QUIET.

  • quite14

Shorter words hiding in QUIET

The letters Q, U, I, E, T make 11 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble QUIET: all 11 words.

  • tie3
  • quit13
  • te2
  • ti2
  • ut2
  • ute3
  • etui4
  • it2
  • qi11
  • et2
  • tui3

Words like QUIET

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

Change one letter in QUIET

  • quilt14
  • quint14
  • quirt14
  • quist14

Add one letter to QUIET

  • quiets15

Remove one letter from QUIET

  • quit13

More 5-letter words starting with QU

  • quick20
  • quack20
  • queen14
  • queer14
  • quest14
  • quote14
  • quake18
  • quirk18
  • quail14
  • quilt14
  • queue14
  • quite14
  • query17
  • quill14
  • qualm16
  • quart14
  • quash17
  • quell14

QUIET word facts

QUIET is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U, I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with Q and ends with T. By corpus frequency, QUIET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters Q, U, I, E, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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QUIET Scrabble word FAQ

Is QUIET a Scrabble word?

Yes. QUIET is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does QUIET mean?

QUIET is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity”.

How many points is QUIET worth in Scrabble?

QUIET is worth 14 points in Scrabble: Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + E (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is QUIET in Words With Friends?

QUIET is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of QUIET?

QUIET has 1 anagram: QUITE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in QUIET?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in QUIET, including TIE, QUIT, TE and TI.

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