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Is QUAKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, QUAKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does QUAKE mean?

  1. noun

    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

  2. verb

    shake with fast, tremulous movements

    “His nostrils palpitated”

  3. verb

    shake with seismic vibrations

    “The earth was quaking”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

5

Letters

Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 18 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 QUAKE

Single letters that turn QUAKE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from QUAKE

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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