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Is INQUIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INQUIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INQUIRE mean?

  1. verb

    address a question to and expect an answer from

    “Ask your teacher about trigonometry”

  2. verb

    have a wish or desire to know something

    “He wondered who had built this beautiful church”

  3. verb

    conduct an inquiry or investigation of

    “The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 16 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 INQUIRE

Single letters that turn INQUIRE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from INQUIRE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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