Is QUAGMIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUAGMIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUAGMIRE mean?
- noun
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + G (2) + M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + 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 QUAGMIRE
Single letters that turn QUAGMIRE 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 QUAGMIRE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- marque17
- maqui16
- umiaq16
- quare14
- quire14
- quag14
- quai13
- qua12
- qi11
- gamier9
- imager9
- maigre9
- mauger9
- maugre9
- mirage9
- murage9
- uremia8
- gamer8
- grime8
- grume8
- image8
- marge8
- regma8
- aimer7
- ramie7
- game7
- gaum7
- germ7
- geum7
- gram7
- grim7
- grum7
- mage7
- magi7
- marg7
- mega7
- argue6
- auger6
- rugae6
- amie6
- amir6
- arum6
- emir6
- mair6
- mare6
- mire6
- mura6
- mure6
- rami6
- ream6
- rime6
- gam6
- gem6
- gum6
- mag6
- meg6
- mig6
- mug6
- aurei5
- uraei5
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