Is APPLIQUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPLIQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does APPLIQUES mean?
Appliques is a form of APPLIQUE.
- noun
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
- verb
sew on as a decoration
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + Q (10) + U (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 APPLIQUES
APPLIQUES 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 APPLIQUES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- applique21
- pasquil18
- plaques18
- equips17
- piques17
- plaque17
- equip16
- pique16
- quips16
- equals15
- quails15
- squeal15
- quip15
- equal14
- quail14
- quais14
- quale14
- quasi14
- quai13
- qis12
- qua12
- suq12
- applies11
- appulse11
- papules11
- pileups11
- upleaps11
- uppiles11
- qi11
- appels10
- apples10
- palpus10
- papule10
- peplus10
- pileup10
- pipals10
- pupils10
- slipup10
- supple10
- upleap10
- uppile10
- appel9
- apple9
- palpi9
- palps9
- pepla9
- pipal9
- pipas9
- pipes9
- pulps9
- pupae9
- pupal9
- pupas9
- pupil9
- espial8
- lipase8
- pelaus8
- pilaus8
- pileus8
- apps8
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