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Is CRITIQUES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRITIQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRITIQUES mean?

Critiques is a form of CRITIQUE.

  1. noun

    an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

  2. noun

    a serious examination and judgment of something

    “constructive criticism is always appreciated”

  3. verb

    appraise critically

    “She reviews books for the New York Times”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (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 CRITIQUES

CRITIQUES 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 CRITIQUES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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