Is DELINQUENCIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DELINQUENCIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DELINQUENCIES mean?
Delinquencies is a form of DELINQUENCY.
- noun
nonpayment of a debt when due
- noun
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
“he inherited his delinquency from his father”
- noun
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
30
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 25 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 DELINQUENCIES
DELINQUENCIES 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 DELINQUENCIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deliquesce22
- sequenced21
- queenside19
- sequinned19
- squinnied19
- sequence19
- cliqued19
- quinsied18
- sequined18
- cinques18
- cliques18
- quinces18
- quinines17
- liquids17
- queened17
- cinque17
- clique17
- quince17
- quinic17
- equines16
- quinine16
- quinins16
- silique16
- equids16
- liquid16
- cinqs16
- equine15
- queens15
- quinin15
- sequel15
- sequin15
- equid15
- quids15
- squid15
- cinq15
- eques14
- queen14
- quins14
- quid14
- unlicensed13
- quin13
- leniencies12
- desinence12
- qis12
- suq12
- leniences11
- declines11
- incensed11
- inclined11
- includes11
- licensed11
- nuclides11
- silenced11
- unsliced11
- qi11
- indulines10
- inclines10
- lenience10
- leucines10
- licensee10
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