Is CALQUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALQUES mean?
Calques is a form of CALQUE.
- noun
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
“`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (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 CALQUES
CALQUES 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.
Anagrams of CALQUES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CALQUES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- claques18
- calque17
- casque17
- claque17
- sacque17
- equals15
- squeal15
- equal14
- quale14
- qua12
- suq12
- caules8
- clause8
- alecs7
- cauls7
- cause7
- clues7
- laces7
- luces7
- sauce7
- scale7
- aces6
- alec6
- cals6
- case6
- caul6
- cels6
- clue6
- cues6
- ecus6
- lace6
- lacs6
- luce6
- ace5
- cal5
- cel5
- cue5
- ecu5
- lac5
- sac5
- sec5
- ales4
- lase4
- leas4
- lues4
- sale4
- saul4
- seal4
- slue4
- ale3
- als3
- eau3
- els3
- las3
- lea3
- leu3
- sae3
- sal3
- sau3
- sea3
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