six-letter word · 15 points
Is SQUINT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SQUINT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “cross one's eyes as if in strabismus”.
Quick answer
Is SQUINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SQUINT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: QUINTS.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 15 pts
- Words With Friends
- 17 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
SQUINT meaning and definition
SQUINT has 4 common senses and works as a verb, a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
SQUINT as a verb
- Cross one's eyes as if in strabismus.
SQUINT as a noun
- Abnormal alignment of one or both eyes.
- The act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed.
SQUINT as an adjective
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy.
SQUINT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SQUINT scores 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Q, worth 10 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| Q | 10 | 10 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 17 |
SQUINT on premium squares
On a double word square SQUINT scores 30 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 45. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of SQUINT
1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as SQUINT.
- quints15
Unscramble SQUINT: 54 words from its letters
The letters S, Q, U, I, N, T make 54 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
Words like SQUINT
One-letter changes to SQUINT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SQUINT
- squirt15
- squiny18
Add one letter to SQUINT
- squinty19
- asquint16
- squints16
Remove one letter from SQUINT
- quint14
- squit14
- suint5
More 6-letter words starting with SQ
- square15
- squawk22
- squirt15
- squall15
- squeak19
- squeal15
- squire15
- squash18
- squish18
- squirm17
- squill15
- squama17
- squark19
- squabs17
- squads16
- squail15
- squame17
- squats15
SQUINT word facts
SQUINT is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and I) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SQUINT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SQUINT Scrabble word FAQ
Is SQUINT a Scrabble word?
Yes. SQUINT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SQUINT mean?
SQUINT is used as a verb, a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “cross one's eyes as if in strabismus”.
How many points is SQUINT worth in Scrabble?
SQUINT is worth 15 points in Scrabble: S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 30, and on a triple word square 45.
How many points is SQUINT in Words With Friends?
SQUINT is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of SQUINT?
SQUINT has 1 anagram: QUINTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in SQUINT?
You can make 54 shorter words from the letters in SQUINT, including SUIT, SUN, SIN and IN.
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