Is ARABESQUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARABESQUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARABESQUE mean?
- noun
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
- noun
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + E (1) + S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) = 20 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 ARABESQUE
Single letters that turn ARABESQUE 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 ARABESQUE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- barques18
- barque17
- basque17
- burqas17
- quaeres16
- burqa16
- squab16
- quaere15
- quasar15
- queers15
- square15
- aquae14
- aquas14
- eques14
- quare14
- queer14
- aqua13
- qua12
- suq12
- subarea9
- abaser8
- abuser8
- bursae8
- rebase8
- abase7
- abuse7
- bares7
- baser7
- bears7
- beaus7
- beers7
- braes7
- brees7
- buras7
- bursa7
- burse7
- rebus7
- rubes7
- saber7
- sabra7
- sabre7
- suber7
- reseau6
- urease6
- abas6
- arbs6
- baas6
- baes6
- bare6
- bars6
- base6
- bear6
- beau6
- beer6
- bees6
- brae6
- bras6
- bree6
- bura6
- burs6
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