Is DESQUAMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESQUAMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DESQUAMATE mean?
- verb
peel off in scales
“dry skin desquamates”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 22 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 DESQUAMATE
Single letters that turn DESQUAMATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from DESQUAMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- squamate19
- adequate18
- squamae18
- equated17
- quested17
- masque17
- squama17
- equates16
- equate15
- quads15
- squad15
- aquae14
- aquas14
- eques14
- quate14
- quest14
- squat14
- quad14
- aqua13
- qats13
- qat12
- qua12
- suq12
- edemata10
- medusae10
- steamed10
- adeems9
- amused9
- datums9
- demast9
- edemas9
- masted9
- meated9
- medusa9
- musted9
- seamed9
- teamed9
- sauteed8
- meatus8
- mustee8
- mutase8
- adeem8
- dames8
- datum8
- deems8
- demes8
- dumas8
- edema8
- mated8
- mauds8
- meads8
- meeds8
- meted8
- mused8
- muted8
- sedum8
- tamed8
- etudes7
- sauted7
- seated7
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