Is QUARKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUARKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUARKS mean?
Quarks is a form of QUARK.
- noun
(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
“quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally”
- noun
fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
6
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 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 QUARKS
Single letters that turn QUARKS 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.
Anagrams of QUARKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from QUARKS
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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