Is EQUATORIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EQUATORIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EQUATORIAL mean?
- noun
a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
- adjective
of or relating to or at an equator
“equatorial diameter”
- adjective
of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator
“equatorial heat”
- adjective
of or existing at or near the geographic equator
“equatorial Africa”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 10
E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 19 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 EQUATORIAL
EQUATORIAL 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 EQUATORIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- quartile17
- requital17
- taqueria17
- aliquot16
- equator16
- liquate16
- quilter16
- quorate16
- tequila16
- liquor15
- loquat15
- qualia15
- quarte15
- quarto15
- quatre15
- quoter15
- roquet15
- torque15
- aquae14
- equal14
- quail14
- quale14
- quare14
- quart14
- quate14
- quiet14
- quilt14
- quire14
- quirt14
- quite14
- quoit14
- quota14
- quote14
- roque14
- toque14
- aqua13
- quai13
- quit13
- qat12
- qua12
- qi11
- aureola7
- outlier7
- torulae7
- uralite7
- aerial6
- aortae6
- aortal6
- areola6
- atrial6
- aurate6
- lariat6
- latria6
- laurae6
- loiter6
- oatier6
- outlie6
- realia6
- retail6
- retial6
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