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Is GROTESQUES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GROTESQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GROTESQUES mean?

Grotesques is a form of GROTESQUE.

  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

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

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

GROTESQUES 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 GROTESQUES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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