Is ACQUIRES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACQUIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACQUIRES mean?

Acquires is a form of ACQUIRE.

verb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
“His voice took on a sad tone”
verb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
“He grew a beard”
verb
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 19
Words With Friends: 21
Letters: 8

A (1) + C (3) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (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 ACQUIRES

ACQUIRES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ACQUIRES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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