Is ACQUAINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACQUAINT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACQUAINT mean?
- verb
cause to come to know personally
“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
- verb
make familiar or conversant with
“you should acquaint yourself with your new computer”
- verb
inform
“Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 19 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ACQUAINT
Single letters that turn ACQUAINT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ACQUAINT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aquatic18
- quantic18
- acquit17
- quaint15
- quanta15
- quinta15
- cinq15
- qanat14
- quant14
- quint14
- aqua13
- quai13
- quin13
- quit13
- qat12
- qua12
- qi11
- tunica8
- actin7
- antic7
- cunit7
- cutin7
- tacan7
- tunic7
- uncia7
- unica7
- acai6
- acta6
- cain6
- cant6
- unci6
- act5
- can5
- cat5
- cut5
- tic5
- anta4
- anti4
- aunt4
- tain4
- tian4
- tuna4
- unai4
- unit4
- ain3
- ait3
- ana3
- ani3
- ant3
- nit3
- nut3
- tan3
- tau3
- tin3
- tui3
- tun3
- uni3
- uta3
- aa2
- ai2
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