Is BAROQUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BAROQUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BAROQUE mean?
- adjective
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
“the building...frantically baroque”
- noun
the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
- noun
elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
- adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + O (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) = 18 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 BAROQUE
Single letters that turn BAROQUE 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 BAROQUE
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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