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
21
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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