Is EQUISETUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EQUISETUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EQUISETUM mean?
- noun
horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 20 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 EQUISETUM
Single letters that turn EQUISETUM 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 EQUISETUM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mesquite19
- mesquit18
- equites16
- quietus16
- queues15
- quiets15
- tuques15
- eques14
- quest14
- queue14
- quiet14
- quite14
- quits14
- tuque14
- usque14
- quit13
- qis12
- suq12
- qi11
- mustee8
- emeus7
- emits7
- items7
- meets7
- metes7
- metis7
- mites7
- mutes7
- smite7
- stime7
- teems7
- times7
- emes6
- emeu6
- emit6
- emus6
- item6
- meet6
- mete6
- mise6
- mist6
- mite6
- muse6
- must6
- mute6
- muts6
- seem6
- seme6
- semi6
- smit6
- smut6
- stem6
- stim6
- stum6
- sumi6
- teem6
- time6
- tums6
- etuis5
- suete5
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