Is QUALITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUALITY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUALITY mean?
- noun
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
“the quality of mercy is not strained”
- noun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
“the quality of students has risen”
- noun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
“each town has a quality all its own”
- noun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
“the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
7
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 19 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 QUALITY
Single letters that turn QUALITY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from QUALITY
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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