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Is EQUIVOCAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EQUIVOCAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EQUIVOCAL mean?

  1. adjective

    open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

    “an equivocal statement”

  2. adjective

    open to question

    “aliens of equivocal loyalty”

  3. adjective

    uncertain as a sign or indication

    “the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
27
Letters
9

E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + V (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 23 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 EQUIVOCAL

EQUIVOCAL 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 EQUIVOCAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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