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Is EARTHQUAKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EARTHQUAKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EARTHQUAKE mean?

  1. noun

    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

  2. noun

    a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

    “selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 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 EARTHQUAKE

Single letters that turn EARTHQUAKE 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 EARTHQUAKE

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