Is EQUIVALENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EQUIVALENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EQUIVALENCE mean?
- noun
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
“on a par with the best”
- noun
essential equality and interchangeability
- noun
qualities that are comparable
“no comparison between the two books”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
30
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 25 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 EQUIVALENCE
Single letters that turn EQUIVALENCE 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 EQUIVALENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caique17
- calque17
- cinque17
- claque17
- clique17
- quince17
- quinela16
- equine15
- quelea15
- cinq15
- equal14
- quail14
- quale14
- quean14
- queen14
- quai13
- quin13
- enclave12
- evacuee12
- valence12
- vincula12
- qua12
- cleave11
- evince11
- vicuna11
- qi11
- veinule10
- calve10
- cavie10
- cavil10
- clave10
- clavi10
- cuvee10
- vinca10
- cauline9
- eucaine9
- leucine9
- alevin9
- alvine9
- avenue9
- eleven9
- eluvia9
- leaven9
- unlive9
- unveil9
- valine9
- veinal9
- venial9
- venule9
- vineal9
- cave9
- vice9
- aculei8
- cuneal8
- enlace8
- inlace8
- lacune8
- launce8
- leucin8
- nuclei8
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