Is DELINQUENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DELINQUENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DELINQUENCY mean?
- 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
- Scrabble
- 26
- Words With Friends
- 30
- Letters
- 11
D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 26 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 DELINQUENCY
DELINQUENCY 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 DELINQUENCY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cliquey21
- equinely20
- cliquy20
- cliqued19
- queenly19
- queeny18
- cinque17
- clique17
- quince17
- quey16
- equine15
- equid15
- cinq15
- queen14
- quid14
- leniency13
- quin13
- needily11
- nicely11
- dicey11
- qi11
- decline10
- include10
- nuclide10
- dynein10
- eyelid10
- nudely10
- yenned10
- lycee10
- yince10
- leucine9
- nuclein9
- ceiled9
- decile9
- edenic9
- ennuye9
- induce9
- lineny9
- linney9
- uniced9
- yeelin9
- dynel9
- lindy9
- needy9
- yield9
- unlined8
- leucin8
- nuclei8
- nuncle8
- clued8
- deice8
- deuce8
- dulce8
- dunce8
- educe8
- liney8
- linny8
- lucid8
- ludic8
- deny8
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