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Is REQUEST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REQUEST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “express the need or desire for”.

Quick answer

Is REQUEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. REQUEST is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: QUESTER.

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
7
Scrabble
16 pts
Words With Friends
17 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

REQUEST meaning and definition

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

REQUEST as a verb

  1. Express the need or desire for.
  2. Ask (a person) to do something.

REQUEST as a noun

  1. A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.
  2. The verbal act of requesting.

REQUEST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

REQUEST scores 16 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Q, worth 10 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
Q1010
U12
E11
S11
T11
Total1617

REQUEST on premium squares

On a double word square REQUEST scores 32 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 48. 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 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of REQUEST

1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as REQUEST. See all anagrams of REQUEST.

  • quester16

Unscramble REQUEST: 70 words from its letters

The letters R, E, Q, U, E, S, T make 70 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

  • set3
  • rest4
  • see3
  • use3
  • true4
  • steer5
  • rut3
  • sure4
  • queer14
  • quest14
  • rust4
  • tee3
  • tree4
  • reset5
  • rue3
  • user4
  • seer4
  • sue3
  • er2
  • re2
  • suer4
  • te2
  • ut2
  • ute3
  • ester5
  • reuse5
  • terse5
  • us2
  • ee2
  • erst4
  • es2
  • est3
  • res3
  • ret3
  • rete4
  • ruse4
  • sere4
  • suet4
  • sur3
  • teres5
  • ur2
  • ere3
  • eres4
  • ers3
  • et2
  • queers15
  • queest15
  • ree3
  • rees4
  • reest5
  • rets4
  • retuse6
  • rues4
  • ruts4
  • ser3
  • st2
  • stere5
  • sture5
  • suq12
  • teer4
  • teers5
  • tees4
  • tes3
  • trees5
  • tres4
  • trues5
  • ure3
  • ures4
  • utes4
  • uts3

Words like REQUEST

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

Change one letter in REQUEST

  • bequest18

Add one letter to REQUEST

  • requests17

More 7-letter words starting with RE

REQUEST word facts

REQUEST is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and U) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with R and ends with T. By corpus frequency, REQUEST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, Q, U, E, S, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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REQUEST Scrabble word FAQ

Is REQUEST a Scrabble word?

Yes. REQUEST is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does REQUEST mean?

REQUEST is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “express the need or desire for”.

How many points is REQUEST worth in Scrabble?

REQUEST is worth 16 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 32, and on a triple word square 48.

How many points is REQUEST in Words With Friends?

REQUEST is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of REQUEST?

REQUEST has 1 anagram: QUESTER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in REQUEST?

You can make 70 shorter words from the letters in REQUEST, including SET, REST, SEE and USE.

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