Is ARABESQUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARABESQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARABESQUES mean?
Arabesques is a form of ARABESQUE.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 10
A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + E (1) + S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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 ARABESQUES
ARABESQUES 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 ARABESQUES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arabesque20
- barques18
- basques18
- barque17
- basque17
- burqas17
- squabs17
- quaeres16
- quasars16
- squares16
- burqa16
- squab16
- quaere15
- quasar15
- queers15
- square15
- aquae14
- aquas14
- eques14
- quare14
- quass14
- queer14
- aqua13
- suqs13
- qua12
- suq12
- subareas10
- abasers9
- abusers9
- rebases9
- rebuses9
- rubasse9
- subarea9
- subsere9
- surbase9
- abaser8
- abases8
- abuser8
- abuses8
- baases8
- basser8
- bursae8
- bursas8
- burses8
- rebase8
- sabers8
- sabras8
- sabres8
- subers8
- subsea8
- reseaus7
- ureases7
- abase7
- abuse7
- bares7
- baser7
- bases7
- bears7
- beaus7
- beers7
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