Is QUAINTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUAINTLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUAINTLY mean?
- adverb
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
“the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly”
- adverb
in a quaint old-fashioned manner
“the room was quaintly furnished”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 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 QUAINTLY
QUAINTLY 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 QUAINTLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- quality19
- yanqui18
- quintal16
- quay16
- quaint15
- quinta15
- quail14
- quant14
- quilt14
- quint14
- quai13
- quin13
- quit13
- qat12
- qua12
- qi11
- auntly9
- litany9
- aunty8
- inlay8
- laity8
- layin8
- linty8
- unity8
- unlay8
- yulan8
- ayin7
- inly7
- liny7
- luny7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- yuan7
- any6
- lay6
- nay6
- yin6
- unlit5
- until5
- ay5
- ya5
- alit4
- anil4
- anti4
- aunt4
- lain4
- lati4
- latu4
- lint4
- litu4
- luna4
- lunt4
- nail4
- tail4
- tain4
- tali4
- tian4
- tuna4
- ulan4
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