Is LIQUORICE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIQUORICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIQUORICE mean?
- noun
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
- noun
a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (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 LIQUORICE
Single letters that turn LIQUORICE 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 LIQUORICE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cliquier19
- cirque17
- clique17
- cloque17
- coqui16
- liquor15
- quire14
- roque14
- qi11
- coiler8
- colure8
- recoil8
- ceili7
- ceorl7
- clour7
- cruel7
- curie7
- curio7
- icier7
- locie7
- lucre7
- oculi7
- oleic7
- relic7
- ulcer7
- ureic7
- oilier6
- ceil6
- cero6
- cire6
- clue6
- coil6
- coir6
- cole6
- core6
- cure6
- curl6
- ecru6
- lice6
- loci6
- luce6
- rice6
- uric6
- louie5
- oiler5
- oriel5
- ourie5
- reoil5
- cel5
- col5
- cor5
- cru5
- cue5
- cur5
- eco5
- ecu5
- ice5
- loc5
- orc5
- rec5
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