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Is GROTESQUE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GROTESQUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GROTESQUE mean?

  1. adjective

    distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

    “tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas”

  2. adjective

    ludicrously odd

    “Hamlet's assumed antic disposition”

  3. noun

    art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (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 GROTESQUE

Single letters that turn GROTESQUE 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

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