Is CLINQUANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLINQUANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLINQUANT mean?
- adjective
glittering with gold or silver
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (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 CLINQUANT
Single letters that turn CLINQUANT 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 CLINQUANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- quantic18
- acquit17
- quinnat16
- quintal16
- quintan16
- quaint15
- quinta15
- cinq15
- quail14
- quant14
- quilt14
- quint14
- quai13
- quin13
- quit13
- qat12
- qua12
- qi11
- lunatic9
- uncinal9
- catlin8
- incant8
- incult8
- tannic8
- tincal8
- tunica8
- uncial8
- actin7
- antic7
- aulic7
- culti7
- cunit7
- cutin7
- linac7
- tical7
- tunic7
- uncia7
- unica7
- annuli6
- unnail6
- cain6
- cant6
- caul6
- clan6
- clit6
- cult6
- laic6
- talc6
- unci6
- annul5
- unlit5
- until5
- act5
- cal5
- can5
- cat5
- cut5
- lac5
- tic5
- alit4
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