Is PIQUANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PIQUANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PIQUANCE mean?
- noun
a tart spicy quality
- noun
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (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 PIQUANCE
Single letters that turn PIQUANCE 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 PIQUANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caique17
- cinque17
- quince17
- equip16
- pique16
- cinq15
- quip15
- quean14
- quai13
- quin13
- qua12
- qi11
- apneic10
- panic9
- pecan9
- uncap9
- unciae8
- cape8
- epic8
- pace8
- pica8
- pice8
- puce8
- uncia7
- unica7
- cap7
- cep7
- cup7
- pac7
- pec7
- pic7
- acne6
- cain6
- cane6
- cine6
- nape6
- neap6
- nice6
- nipa6
- pain6
- pane6
- pean6
- pein6
- pian6
- pina6
- pine6
- puna6
- unci6
- ace5
- ape5
- can5
- cue5
- ecu5
- ice5
- nap5
- nip5
- pan5
- pea5
- pen5
- pia5
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