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Is ADEQUACIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADEQUACIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADEQUACIES mean?

Adequacies is a form of ADEQUACY.

  1. noun

    the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"

  2. noun

    the quality of being sufficient for the end in view

    “he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 ADEQUACIES

ADEQUACIES 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 ADEQUACIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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