Is INQUISITIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INQUISITIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INQUISITIVE mean?
- adjective
showing curiosity
“if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive”
- adjective
inquiring or appearing to inquire
“an inquiring look”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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 INQUISITIVE
INQUISITIVE 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 INQUISITIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- iniquities19
- qiviuts19
- qiviut18
- inquiets17
- inquest16
- inquiet16
- quintes16
- quiets15
- quinte15
- quints15
- sequin15
- squint15
- quest14
- quiet14
- quins14
- quint14
- quite14
- quits14
- quin13
- quit13
- qis12
- suq12
- qi11
- invites10
- unitive10
- uveitis10
- viniest10
- invest9
- invite9
- ivies8
- nevus8
- veins8
- vents8
- venus8
- vines8
- visit8
- unities7
- nevi7
- vein7
- vent7
- vest7
- vets7
- vies7
- vine7
- vins7
- vise7
- seniti6
- tenuis6
- unites6
- unties6
- sev6
- vet6
- vie6
- vin6
- vis6
- etuis5
- inset5
- intis5
- neist5
- nisei5
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