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Is QUARTERBACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, QUARTERBACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does QUARTERBACK mean?

  1. noun

    (football) the person who plays quarterback

  2. noun

    (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team

    “quarterback is the most important position on the team”

  3. verb

    play the quarterback

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

28

Scrabble

31

Words With Friends

11

Letters

Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 28 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 QUARTERBACK

Single letters that turn QUARTERBACK 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 hooks1

Words you can make from QUARTERBACK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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