Is QUAILED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUAILED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUAILED mean?
Quailed is a form of QUAIL.
- verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
- noun
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
- noun
small gallinaceous game birds
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
7
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 17 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 QUAILED
QUAILED 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 QUAILED
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