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Is HARLEQUIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HARLEQUIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HARLEQUIN mean?

  1. noun

    a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

  2. verb

    variegate with spots or marks

    “His face was harlequined with patches”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + L (1) + E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 21 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 HARLEQUIN

Single letters that turn HARLEQUIN 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 HARLEQUIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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